Medical Assistant

Professional Job Description

Medical Assistant Pediatrics
Location: Pasadena, CA
Duration: 13 Weeks
Schedule: Days | 5x8s | Monday Friday | 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Start Date: 07/13/2026

Position Summary

Huntington Health Physicians is seeking an experienced Pediatric Medical Assistant to support providers in a fast-paced outpatient pediatric clinic. The ideal candidate will have prior pediatric experience and be comfortable assisting with well-child visits, immunizations, pediatric blood draws, developmental screenings, and routine pediatric clinical procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Room patients and obtain accurate vital signs, height, weight, pulse oximetry, vision, and hearing screenings.
• Record patient histories, medications, allergies, and chief complaints.
• Assist providers during examinations and office procedures.
• Administer medications and immunizations according to pediatric vaccination schedules.
• Perform wound care, dressing changes, suture removal, ear lavage, TB testing, and cast care/removal.

Laboratory & Diagnostic Support

• Collect and label specimens including urine, throat, stool, wound, and blood samples.
• Perform venipuncture and pediatric blood draws.
• Conduct point-of-care testing including glucose monitoring, urinalysis, and rapid strep testing.
• Review and communicate laboratory results as directed.

Administrative Duties

• Manage patient refill requests and pharmacy communications.
• Conduct follow-up phone calls and telephone triage.
• Assist with insurance verification when needed.
• Document patient information accurately in Epic EMR.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of outpatient Medical Assistant experience
• Pediatric experience required
• Medical Assistant Diploma from an accredited program
• High School Diploma or GED
• Current BLS Certification (AHA or ARC)
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• Experience with:
  • Well-child checks
  • Pediatric immunizations
  • Pediatric blood draws
  • Developmental milestone assessments
  • Childhood illnesses and injuries

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
• Experience in a pediatric outpatient clinic or physician practice
• Insurance verification experience

Additional Information

• No weekend requirement
• Float to other Huntington Health Physician clinics in Pasadena and Arcadia as needed
• One pre-approved time-off request allowed
• Flu vaccination required
• EMR training availability may impact start dates