Medical Assistant - Per Diem

Shriners Children’s Hospital; Pasadena (CA); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 49.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Shriners Children’s in Pasadena, CA is hiring a Per Diem Medical Assistant to support the medical and nursing staff in outpatient clinics. You will perform routine clinical and clerical tasks, include phlebotomy and assistance with casts, while ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout visits.

On-site role with responsibilities such as rooming patients, collecting vitals, updating Epic records, and coordinating with front desk, radiology, and other teams to ensure smooth patient flow.

Qualifikationen

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Spanish proficiency preferred.
• Experience with pediatric/ambulatory care is a plus.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools, HIPAA, infection control, and patient safety protocols.

Aufgaben

• Escort patients from waiting areas to exam rooms and confirm DOB and attire.
• Obtain patient vitals (height, weight, temperature, pulse, BP) and perform basic history taking.
• Assist with phlebotomy, casts, and other routine procedures.
• Monitor patient condition and communicate vital information to clinicians.
• Ensure infection prevention protocols are followed and assist with Telehealth intake tasks.

Kenntnisse

Basic Life Support

Spanish proficiency

Patient care

Microsoft Office

Tools

EMR Systems

Jobbeschreibung

Medical Assistant - Per DiemWe collect and process your data on this site to better understand how it is used. You can give your consent to all or selected purposes, or you can decline them all. For more information, see our privacy policy.# Shriners Children's## Medical Assistant - Per DiemApply: On-Site: Pasadena, CA: Per Diem: Posted Yesterday: JR102657**Company Overview** Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations. **CURRENT EMPLOYEES**: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the \"Jobs Hub\" **Job Description** ## The Medical Assistant supports the medical and nursing staff in providing care and comfort to infant, toddler, preschool, school-age, adolescent, and young adult patients during outpatient clinic appointments by performing routine clinical and clerical tasks. In addition, the Medical Assistant is responsible for phlebotomy and assisting with the application and removal of casts. **Key Responsibilities:*** Escort patients from waiting room(s) to exam room(s), confirming date of birth and ensuring patients are in the proper attire required for their visit* At relevant sites, MAs will walk patients to radiology or POPs rooms/waiting areas, in addition to rooming for clinic* Obtain patient vitals (height, weight, temperature, pulse, BP, etc.), draw blood, and conduct basic medical history (including chief complaint, medication history, social history, and family history)* Monitor and report patient condition throughout their visit* Ensure infection prevention protocols are followed* Conduct Telehealth intake tasks – document vitals, medical history, and encounter details* Escort patients to check out and update rooming status in Epic* Monitor Epic DAR and communicate with all relevant teams (front desk, radiology, POPs, etc.) to ensure timely rooming and patient handoffs* Direct physicians and APPs to patient rooms based on Epic DAR status* Prepare exam rooms daily; stock and maintain supplies and equipment **Required Qualifications:*** Basic Life Support (BLS)**Preferred Qualifications:*** 1 year Pediatric/Ambulatory Care* EMR Systems* Spanish proficiency* Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools, HIPAA, infection control, and patient safety protocols The pay range for this position is $24.95 - 35.23/hour.Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.