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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
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
- Experience in a pediatric outpatient clinic or physician practice
- Insurance verification experience
- 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
Salary : $20 - $22