Medical Assistant Certified Pediatrics

Job Summary:

The Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C) provides essential clinical and administrative support in a busy pediatric outpatient clinic. Key responsibilities include obtaining vital signs, assisting with procedures such as nebulizer treatments and immunizations, specimen collection, laboratory testing, and performing office duties like telephone triage and pharmacy calls. The role requires strong clinical skills, familiarity with pediatric care, and effective communication within the healthcare team.

• Prepare patients for exams by recording history, medications, and allergies.
• Set up and assist with clinical procedures such as nebulizer treatments and suture removal.
• Administer injections and immunizations as required.
• Collect and label specimens including throat swabs, urine samples, and perform venipuncture.
• Conduct laboratory tests such as blood glucose monitoring via glucometer.
• Handle office duties including pharmacy calls, patient refill requests, telephone triage, and follow-up phone calls.
• Perform administration of TB tests and room patients efficiently.

• Certified Medical Assistant (MA-C) credential is mandatory.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working as an MA-C in an adult outpatient clinic setting.
• Proficiency in vital signs measurement and pediatric patient care.
• Ability to perform venipuncture and specimen collection accurately.
• Strong communication skills for patient interaction and telephone triage.
• Familiarity with electronic health records, preferably EPIC.

• Experience working in a pediatric clinic environment.
• Knowledge of EPIC charting system.

• This position is a 6-month contract with the possibility of extension.
• Schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with Fridays and weekends off.
• No on-call duties or floating between units; work is at the same location daily.
• Open to local, non-travel, and true travel candidates.
• First-time suture removal experience is accepted.

• Four 10-hour shifts per week (Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM).
• Fridays, weekends, and holidays off.