Pediatric Medical Assistant - Vitals, Phlebotomy & Care

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Georgia; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician to support multiple disciplines within the department and assist in delivering safe, high-quality patient care. The role involves vitals, basic procedures, and potential phlebotomy under physician supervision, with a focus on communication and teamwork.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of a medical assistant training program, and 1 year in pediatrics or related

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in the role of medical assistant, patient care tech or equivalent or have completed Medical Assistant Externship at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a medical assistant training program from an accredited school or emergency medical technician or hospital or physician office-based training as a patient care technician or equivalent
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
• 1 year experience in pediatrics, including obtaining vitals, assisting clinical staff with patient care, phlebotomy, and specimen collection procedures
• Reflects professional image and possesses excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Assists in basic delivery of patient care as assigned/directed by licensed professional personnel utilizing and integrating age-appropriate standards, knowledge of growth and development, infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, and body mechanics.
• Completes assigned tasks/orders from provider.
• Demonstrates competency during intake process, inclusive of accurate vital signs.
• May be asked to demonstrate competency in, but not limited to, phlebotomy skills, simple medication or vaccine administration, spirometry testing, and performing radiographs under the direction of a physician.
• Utilizes proficient organization and communication skills in prioritizing, delivering, and documenting patient care.
• Performs multiple, concurrent tasks in frequently stressful and fast-paced environment while maintaining strong internal and external customer service standards.
• Serves as liaison between patients/families and department staff by greeting patients/families, informing families of delays, relaying messages, and offering assistance/other services families may require.
• Performs administrative duties to promote efficient operations, including participating in office opening/closing procedures, answering phones, maintaining waiting room/patient diversion materials, restocking complimentary beverages, and updating wait-time boards.
• Understands and complies with infection control, safety, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration procedures and regulations.
• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days),I = Infant (30 days to 1 year),EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years),LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program

Job description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician to support multiple disciplines within the department and assist in delivering safe, high-quality patient care. The role involves vitals, basic procedures, and potential phlebotomy under physician supervision, with a focus on communication and teamwork.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of a medical assistant training program, and 1 year in pediatrics or related