UCLA Health

Medical Assistant - Pediatrics, Westwood

UCLA Health  •  Onsite  •  2 months ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 9am-6pm
Posted Date
04/16/2026
Salary Range $29.46 - 38.87 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
indifinate
Job #
29946


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

We’re seeking a passionate Medical Assistant to join our dynamic team at the Children's Health Center in Westwood, a primary and specialty care clinic. Here, every day is an opportunity to make a difference and grow your skills in a fast-paced environment. You’ll work closely with expert physicians, residents, and fellows in a variety of fields. Responsibilities, but are not limited to:

  • Assist in minor procedures
  • Administer medication and vaccines
  • Perform EKGs
  • Perform infection prevention duties
  • Prepare reports for physician review
  • Assist with follow up for referrals to specialists

Salary Range: $29.46-38.87 Hourly


Job Qualifications


Required:

  • Certificate or Diploma as a Medical Assistant as follows:
  • (a) Documentation of completing of a medical assistant program from a medical assistant school that is accredited by ASSCS, ACCET, CAAHEP or ABHES or
  • (b) Documentation of national certification for medical assistant issued by CMA, NCCT or AMT or
  • (c) Documentation of completing a medical assistant program and demonstrated completion of no less than 10 clock hours of training in administering injections and performing skin tests; 10 hours of training in venipuncture and skin puncture for the purpose of withdrawing blood; at least 10 of each intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections and 10 skin tests, and/or at least 10 venipuncture and 10 skin punctures; 10 hours of training in administering medical by inhalation.
  • BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • Knowledge of normal and abnormal symptomatology and life threatening medical problems
  • Ability to push, pull or carry 30 lbs or more
  • 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 order medical and clinical supplies and maintain adequate inventory.
  • 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 perform the functions of patient encounters registration and appointment, scheduling, using a computerized system.
  • Skill in organizing and prioritizing assignments and minimizing duplication of effort
  • Ability to work effectively under a rotating work assignment system.

Preferred:

  • 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
  • English/Spanish bilingual


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

UCLA Health

About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
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