Pediatric Clinical & Medical Assistant - Front Desk

Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Children’s Health in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a Clinical/Medical Assistant (CMA) to join the Clinic Peds team. The CMA will handle front desk and clinical tasks, including vitals, injections, specimen collection, and coordinating referrals under supervision.

The role emphasizes patient care, accuracy in documentation, and collaboration with physicians and nurses; requires Medical Assistant training or MA program completion and BLS certification, with benefits eligibility and a 40-hour

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent; MA training program completion.
• Experience: 1 year of progressively responsible work experience.
• License/Certification: BLS by AHA or RQI Healthcare Provider BLS.

Responsibilities

• Escort patient to exam room and record vital signs.
• Explain treatment procedures to patients and assist physicians.
• Administer injections and perform venipunctures under supervision.
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist with procedures.
• Maintain exam rooms, supplies, and scheduling of appointments.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Venipunctures

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program

Tools

Scheduling system

Medical records system

Job description

Stanford Children’s Health in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a Clinical/Medical Assistant (CMA) to join the Clinic Peds team. The CMA will handle front desk and clinical tasks, including vitals, injections, specimen collection, and coordinating referrals under supervision.

The role emphasizes patient care, accuracy in documentation, and collaboration with physicians and nurses; requires Medical Assistant training or MA program completion and BLS certification, with benefits eligibility and a 40-hour