Medical Assistant - Per Diem

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in the United States is seeking a Medical Assistant to support medical and nursing staff in outpatient clinics, performing routine clinical and clerical tasks.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy and assisting with application and removal of casts, while maintaining patient comfort and accurate data collection. The pay range is $27.88-$39.36 per hour, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities across the network.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1+ years of Medical Assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and schedule appointments.
• Collect data to assist the multidisciplinary team.
• Communicate with patients, families, and staff to ensure effective care.

Skills

Medical Assistant Certification

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

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:

• Collect and report data to assist the multidisciplinary team in the evaluation of patient needs
• Performs a variety of comprehensive registration and scheduling functions
• Demonstrate open, accurate and timely communication with patients, families and interdisciplinary team members to ensure effective therapeutic interventions

Required Qualifications:

• Medical Assistant Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of Medical Assistant experience

The pay range for this position is $27.88 - $39.36/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

Every day, we provide innovative, compassionate care and conduct leading research that enhances the quality of life for children and their families. We invite you to explore the many rewarding career paths at Shriners Children’s, from clinical and non-clinical positions to education and research opportunities. We’re always looking for driven, compassionate professionals to join our team as nurses, physical therapists, medical assistants, administrative staff and much more. No matter where you're located, you'll find openings at our Shriners Children’s facilities across the U.S., in Canada and Mexico and at our corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

Eligible Shriners Children’s employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance, retirement matching and so much more!