Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

The Medical Assistant assists nurses with the delivery of patient care by maintaining clinic flow and obtaining routine clinical information on patients. Performs / assists with routine physical care of patients, obtains and maintains clinic supplies, provides light clinical assistant.

At least one 8 hour shift per week, scheduled between Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. 

• •Introduces self to patient/family placing them at ease with upcoming procedures, exams, etc.
  •Obtains patient vital signs (height, weight, temperature, head circumference 24 month of age) and charts in the EMR.
  •Recognizes variance from normal and reports to RN.
  •Demonstrates an understanding of the policies and procedures required by the job including but not limited to:
  -->Escorts patient/family to exam room/ancillary departments.
  -->Prepares patient for exam or procedure (e.g. gown, shorts, casting needs).
  -->Competent in application of orthotics with RN supervision.
  -->Assists RNs and physicians in cast removal and application procedures.
  -->Assists physicians while examining patients when RNs are unavailable.

   

  This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

• High School Diploma / GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
  
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

Preferred:

• Two years' experience as a Medical Assistant
• One year electronic medical record experience and/or medical terminology

Shriners Children’s is an EOE/Drug-Free, Smoke-Free Workplace. 

Shriners Children’s values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

In accordance with local and system policies, all SHC employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to be eligible for hire.