Pediatrics And Adult Care Medical Assistant
Please note : This role is mainly in Pediatrics, but experience in adult care is also required, as you may occasionally work alongside a Primary Care provider. Some travel may be needed.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Greet and room patients, verify identity, and obtain vital signs (height, weight, BP, temperature, pulse, respiration, BMI).
- Accurately document patient medical history, medication lists, allergies, and chief complaints in the Electronic Medical Record.
- Prepare exam rooms and assist providers with physical exams, and minor procedures.
- Administer vaccines and medications via oral, IM, subcutaneous, and intradermal routes according to protocols.
- Perform venipuncture for lab draws when necessary
- Perform point-of-care testing (e.g., glucose, HbA1c, rapid strep, lead screening, respiratory illness screening, urine dipstick, pregnancy tests).
- Conduct vision and hearing screenings as appropriate for age.
- Perform EKGs, spirometry, and basic wound care when ordered.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR.
Pediatric-Specific Duties
Plot height, weight, and head circumference on standardized growth charts.Administer and document immunizations per CDC pediatric schedule and Providers advisement.Assist with developmental screenings and coordinate authorizations for referrals.Provide guidance education to parents and caregivers.Support comfort and safe positioning of infants and children during exams.Retrieve and update state immunization records.Adult-Specific Duties
Assist in chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, asthma).Administer adult vaccines (e.g., flu, Tdap, etc.).Conduct routine screenings (PHQ-9, tobacco use, etc.)Support preventive care efforts and health education.Administrative Responsibilities
Schedule follow-up appointments and manage recall / reminder calls.Obtain referral authorizations, when necessary, assist to obtain lab results, imaging results, and specialist consultations when necessary.Process medication refill requests per clinic policy.Ensure timely documentation and completion of prior authorizations.Participate in team meetings and quality improvement projects.Monitor and stock exam rooms and medical supply inventory.Ensure exam room cleanliness and infection control compliance.Education & Certification
High School Diploma or equivalent required.Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant training program required.Current Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or NCMA)Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred but not necessary.Experience
Experience in outpatient primary care or FQHC setting preferred.Experience with both pediatric and adult populations is required.EMR proficiency in eClinicalWorks strongly preferred.Bilingual (e.g., Spanish, Haitian Creole, etc.) is a plus.