Pediatric Medical Assistant Job Description
Pediatric medical assistant
provides direct patient care, in a medical/physician office setting, using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.
Pediatric Medical Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective pediatric medical assistant job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included pediatric medical assistant job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Prepare patient for medical examination and/or interview
Preparing patient for medical examination and/or interview
Assist provider by facilitating use of technology including EMR (electronic medical records) and PACS (electronic imaging)
Prepare patient for examination by the provider
Assisting the physician during the examination and proceduresPromote patient/family understanding of the educational content andhis/her involvement in theplan of care, and document in patient record
Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms
Record patient's vital signs, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, pain management screen, pulse oximeter, and saturation
Take appropriate anthropometric measurements
Collect specimens from patients
Perform procedures using aseptic technique in accordance with protocols
Pediatric Medical Assistant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Pediatric Medical Assistant
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, MA, CPR, AHA, CCBMA, NCCT, AMT, AAMA, AMCA, BCLS
Education for Pediatric Medical Assistant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the pediatric medical assistant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Medical Assisting, Medical Assistant, Associates, Graduate, Nursing, Education, Medical, Healthcare, General Education, High School Education
Skills for Pediatric Medical Assistant
Desired skills for pediatric medical assistant include:
Medical terminology
Electronic Medical Records
Infection control standards and utilization of Personal Protection Equipment
Microsoft Office Applications strongly
ICD9/10 and CPT coding and insurance procedures
Athena
ICD-9 and CPT coding and billing regulations
Microsoft Office Suite
Word and Excel
Basic medical terminology
Desired experience for pediatric medical assistant includes:
Prepare rooms
Disinfect and sterilize instruments
Assist doctors in exam rooms
Recording patient's vital signs, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, pain management screen, pulse oximeter, and saturation
Taking appropriate anthropometric measurements
Collecting specimens from patients
Pediatric Medical Assistant Examples
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Pediatric Medical Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a pediatric medical assistant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for pediatric medical assistant
- Coordinate communication flow in the clinics including answering and directing telephone inquiries to the appropriate individual
- Assist in closing procedures of clinics and preparation for next day
- May withdraw venous blood and capillary blood or give injectable medications
- This position provides opportunities to work in a fast-paced, challenging, diverse and rewarding environment
- Take ElectrocardiogramsPerform other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician
- Obtain body fluids as directed by practitioner
- With practitioner order, administer oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intradermal medication / inoculations and discontinue IVs
- Maintain confidentiality of records, patient, employee or medical center information at all times
- Administer medications and vaccinations as ordered
- Perform basic point of care laboratory tests on the premises
Qualifications for pediatric medical assistant
- Medical Assistance Certification from an accredited school
- Phlebotomy Skills preferred, but training available on the job
- If not certified, must attain AAMA certification within one year of employment
- Previous experience in an ambulatory medical setting preferred
- Certification by AAMA or AMT required
- Successful completion of course in Medical Assisting from an accredited school, and Medical Assistant Certification (CMA), required
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Pediatric Medical Assistant Job Description
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of pediatric medical assistant. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for pediatric medical assistant
- Administering immunizations / vaccinations
- Triaging procedures
- Documenting patient information
- Performing phlebotomy
- Handling specimens
- Conducting tests
- Evaluates documentation to ensure that appropriate, accurate, and complete information is maintained and appropriate authorizations are obtained in a timely manner
- Remains current on specific changes and requirements related to various insurance carriers by maintaining ongoing communication between the Business Office, insurance carriers, provider relations, and third party payors
- Interview patients, measure vital signs and accurately record information in the medical record
- Assure the patient and room is appropriately prepared and/or prepped for the planned exam or procedure
Qualifications for pediatric medical assistant
- Medical Assistant or similar certification
- NJS Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and/or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
- 6 mos experience preferred
- Ability to effectively interview patients and collect information required to obtain medical history and to accurately register and/or schedule patients
- Consistently demonstrate correct handling of procedure specimens per provider orders, including appropriate identification, labeling, dating and disposal of the specimen
- Perform in-house testing, procedures and injections/immunizations as directed by provider, always following correct techniques and procedures
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Pediatric Medical Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a pediatric medical assistant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for pediatric medical assistant
- Coordinating patient visit
- Answering telephones and takings messages
- Responsible for assisting in delivering patient care and performs back office duties
- Records vital values and a brief history in the chart
- Prepares the patient for the exam by the physician
- Administers injections
- Draws blood and performs laboratory tests
- Assists in office surgery and procedures
- Stocks exam rooms on daily basis
- Orders medical supplies following purchasing procedures
Qualifications for pediatric medical assistant
- 1 year previous experience in a physician office or clinic setting
- Previous Medical Assistant experience preferred
- Certification from accredited Medical Assistant (MA) program
- Previous experience working in a physician office or clinic setting preferred
- Formal MA program
- 2 or more years of work experience in a healthcare clinical capacity
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Pediatric Medical Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a pediatric medical assistant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for pediatric medical assistant
- Current Medical Assistant certification, or experience in lieu of certification, and CPR certification required
- Under the direct medical supervision of a physician the Medical Assistant II coordinates and assists with the implementation of delegated aspects of care and assists in both direct and indirect patient care of the Saint John’s Health Clinic
- Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, MOA performs a variety of direct patient care activities
- Update patient medical records
- Assist in obtaining patient records from referring physicians Perform other administrative duties as directed
- Promote patient/family understanding of the educational content and his/her involvement in the plan of care, and document in patient record Take Electrocardiograms
- Schedules various appointment types and completes simple referrals
- Monitors and manages messaging according to established JMPN standards and expectations
- Manages patient calls and enters accurate, complete messages in Epic
- Assists with medication refills, form completion and other patient requests
Qualifications for pediatric medical assistant
- A minimum of six months' work experience in a health care facility performing duties relating to patient care is preferred
- Graduation from accredited medical assisting program or licensed RN or LVN
- Ability to perform basic math and quantitative measurements, obtains height and weight, measures urine output
- FL Certified Nurse Assistant Licensure required
- Completion of an accredited program for medical assistants with current certification as a Medical Assistant required
- At least one year of ambulatory clinic experience preferred
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Pediatric Medical Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of pediatric medical assistant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for pediatric medical assistant
- Monitor inventory of medical supplies and order when necessary
- Organize patient flow and accompany patient to exam room
- Handle all clerical duties inclusive of providing telephone support, appointment maintenance and correspondence with insurance companies
- Provide Physician support by checking height, weight, pulse, blood pressure and temperature of patients
- Perform tests within the scope of their practice
- Set up and clean exam room before, between and after patient visits
- Coordinate all scheduling & documentation for follow-up testing on clinical diagnosis or procedure preparation (outpatient or referral to another specialist)
- Coordinate scheduling & documentation for all patient infusion appointments with MD’s orders delivered a month in advance includes out of state agencies
- Coordinates, provides, and documents patient and family education including diagnosis testing or various procedure preparations
- Coordinate and oversees all patient communications with Physician(s) including pertinent messages and documents that need to be completed
Qualifications for pediatric medical assistant
- Experience with documentation and review in Epic or other Electronic Medical Record (EMR) (Must pass Epic proficiencies required for this position)
- Bilingual proficiency preferred
- Completion and documentation of California requirements with demonstrated competency for venipuncture/phlebotomy preferred (required for specific departments)
- Completion of a Medical Assistant (MA) program
- Adolescence
- Genetics