Medical Assistant - Per Diem

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; South Gate (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's is seeking a Medical Assistant to support outpatient clinic teams across pediatric care. You will perform routine clinical tasks, take vitals, obtain history, draw blood, and assist with casts while upholding infection control and patient safety standards.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, telehealth intake, updating Epic records, and coordinating with front desk, radiology, and care teams to ensure smooth patient flow. BLS certification required.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certification and BLS training.
• Pediatric/ambulatory care experience preferred (1 year).
• Spanish proficiency and EMR familiarity are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and verify date of birth and attire.
• Obtain vitals, review medical history, and document notes.
• Monitor patient condition and maintain infection control protocols.
• Conduct Telehealth intake tasks and update Epic records.
• Prepare exam rooms and stock supplies; coordinate with teams.

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

EMR Systems

Microsoft Office

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. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

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

• Medical Assistant Certification
• 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.

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!