Medical Assistant - Maternal Fetal Treatment Center - Full Time - 8hr Days
Cedars-Sinai
- Location
- Onsite (Los Angeles, CA)
- Compensation
- $25 - $34/hr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Cedars-Sinai's Maternal Fetal Treatment Center seeks a Medical Assistant to support high-risk pregnancy care. The role involves clinical tasks like phlebotomy and EKGs, patient flow management, and assisting clinicians in a specialized, compassionate care environment.
Skills
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About the team
The Maternal Fetal Treatment Center provides specialized care for patients with high-risk pregnancies and complex maternal-fetal conditions. The team offers monitoring, evaluation, and treatment throughout pregnancy, with a focus on compassionate, coordinated care.
As part of a new team, you’ll work alongside physicians, registered nurses, ultrasound technologists, and clinic staff, with possible collaboration with fellows and residents. This role is a chance to build specialized clinical knowledge while helping patients have a supportive care experience.
Responsibilities
What you’ll do
- Welcome and room patients; support patient flow and maintain room readiness.
- Collect patient histories, obtain vital signs, and document information in the electronic medical record.
- Perform phlebotomy and obtain EKGs.
- Prepare exam and procedure rooms, set up supplies and sterile fields, and assist clinicians during procedures within your training, scope, and clinic protocols.
- Maintain, clean, and organize rooms and equipment; report equipment concerns.
- Collect, label, prepare, and transport specimens according to clinic procedures.
- Help patients with forms and support follow-up coordination, referrals, and other clinic workflows.
- Stock rooms, monitor supplies, and assist with ordering.
- Provide courteous, responsive service and adapt to changing clinic needs.
- Follow infection-prevention practices and applicable policies.
Qualifications
What you’ll bring
- Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program.
- At least one year of experience as a medical assistant in a medical office, ambulatory care facility, or medical group practice.
- Strong phlebotomy and EKG skills.
- Experience setting up a sterile field and supporting procedures.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Clear communication, strong customer service, and a patient-centered approach.
- Adaptability, attention to detail, and willingness to learn specialized workflows.
Preferred experience
- Certified Medical Assistant credential.
- Experience with OB/GYN, pediatric, or neonatal patient populations.
- Experience supporting patients with high-risk pregnancies or other medically complex needs.
- Familiarity with maternal-fetal care workflows.