As a member of the patient care team at Mattel Children's Health locations, the Medical Assistant participates in the total patient care for children and adults in the ambulatory setting, recognizing normal and abnormal signs and symptoms and life threatening emergencies. Duties include, but are not limited to: providing back office patient care, rooming patients, taking and recording vital patient information, prepare and administer medication, managing patient flow, maintenance of the patient rooms. The Medical Assistant will also act as a staff person in the office, assisting in patient care, and maintain high standards of care in the various ambulatory offices. This position will float between pediatric offices in Westwood and Santa Monica. Pay Range: $27.24 - $35..94 Hourly

Required Skills, knowledge, and abilities: * Medical Assistant Certification * Current and valid CPR certification with ability to administer CPR * Certified Phlebotomy Technician certification (CPT I or II). Ability to perform venipuncture with skill and proof of minimum training which includes 10 hours of training in venipuncture and skin puncture for the purpose of withdrawing blood, adhering to all OSHA PPE safety requirements. * Knowledge of normal and abnormal symptomatology and life threatening medical problems * Ability to obtain accurate vital signs and drug refills. * Ability to assist in medical emergencies and office procedures. * Ability to skillfully administer oral, IM and subcutaneous medications * Skill to accurately perform a 12-lead EKG. * Knowledge and ability to set up and assist physician with any procedures such as, but not limited to audiometry, spirometry, O2 saturation levels, skin tag and mole removals, ear lavage, colposcopies, flexible sigmoidscopies. * Ability to be flexible in working both back and front office to facilitate smooth workflow * Ability to be flexible in working location, to float to different offices and therefore travel to various locations. * Ability to work effectively under a rotating work assignment system. Preferred Skills, knowledge, and abilities: * Expertise, skills, and knowledge in working with pediatric patients. * Knowledge of child safety measures * Working knowledge of Medi-Cal, CCS, HMO’s, PPO’s, third party payors, etc., authorizations and eligibility requirements and regulations Ability to enter the correct insurance information into the Medical Center’s computer system and assign accurate payor class codes. * Skill in computing ratios, rates, and percentages to assign appropriate changes to patients and provide correct change for cash payments. * English/Spanish bilingual oral communication skills.