Pediatric Medical Assistant: Front Desk & Clinical Support

PM Pediatrics Management Group, LLC; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

PM Pediatrics Management Group, LLC is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support across the pediatric care team. You will greet patients, obtain histories and vitals, prepare for X-rays, and assist with labs and wound care.

Ideal candidates have pediatric experience, EKG familiarity, and a friendly, professional demeanor. This on-site role requires strong computer skills and willingness to learn medical software.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior medical assistant experience or education.
• Experience with pediatric patients and EKG placement.
• Ability to obtain lab specimens via nasal swab and venipuncture.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; professional demeanor.
• Comfortable with computers and Microsoft Office; willingness to learn medical software.
• Experience with medical records preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative support for providers, patients, and office operations.
• Greet and register patients as they arrive.
• Obtain medical history, patient vital signs, and intake.
• Prepare patients for X-rays.
• Perform and document routine labs, such as throat and urine cultures (venipuncture experience preferred).
• Irrigate and assist with wounds.
• Assist in performing quality control testing in the lab.
• Be an integral part of the patient care team and assist with patient care within the scope of practice.
• Keep exam rooms and front reception stocked with adequate supplies.
• Maintain order and cleanliness of the waiting room area.
• Practice standard safety practices and precautions.
• Help patients in distress by responding to emergencies and notifying medical team (nurse, urgent care tech, and physician).
• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes to management team.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
• Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and challenging requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Assistant patients with complaints and taking an active role in service recovery when needed.
• Perform other duties as needed including apply splints and assisting the nurse and/or provider in other medical procedures.
• Provide exceptional customer services.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Computer literacy

Professional demeanor

Medical software

Willingness to learn software

Education

Medical Assistant training

Job description

PM Pediatrics Management Group, LLC is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support across the pediatric care team. You will greet patients, obtain histories and vitals, prepare for X-rays, and assist with labs and wound care.

Ideal candidates have pediatric experience, EKG familiarity, and a friendly, professional demeanor. This on-site role requires strong computer skills and willingness to learn medical software.