Pediatrics Medical Assistant – Day Shift

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Medical Assistant to support pediatric care teams. The role involves direct and indirect patient care under supervision, vitals, phlebotomy, rooming patients, and coordination of clinical tasks.

Required is a high school diploma and completion of a medical assistant program; a CMA/RMA/CCMA certification is listed among preferred qualifications. This on-site position emphasizes patient safety and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• No minimum experience required.
• 1 year experience in pediatrics, including obtaining vitals, assisting clinical staff with patient care, phlebotomy, and specimen collection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists in basic delivery of patient care as assigned by licensed professionals.
• Completes assigned tasks/orders from providers.
• Demonstrates competency during intake process, including accurate vital signs.
• May perform phlebotomy, simple medication or vaccine administration, spirometry, and radiographs under physician direction.
• Organizes and communicates effectively to prioritize, deliver, and document patient care.
• Supports patient/family greeting, delays notification, and assistance as needed.
• Performs administrative duties to promote efficient operations (opening/closing, phones, waiting room materials).
• Adheres to infection control, safety, and OSHA procedures and guidelines.
• Learns and applies age-specific guidelines (neonate to adult).

Skills

Vitals

Pediatrics experience

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Education

High school diploma

Medical assistant program

Nursing program (practical/associate/baccalaureate)

Tools

Windows skills

Job description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Medical Assistant to support pediatric care teams. The role involves direct and indirect patient care under supervision, vitals, phlebotomy, rooming patients, and coordination of clinical tasks.

Required is a high school diploma and completion of a medical assistant program; a CMA/RMA/CCMA certification is listed among preferred qualifications. This on-site position emphasizes patient safety and compassionate care.