About the Role
The Medical Assistant performs delegated clinical and administrative duties under the supervision of a nurse or licensed physician, focusing on patient care, customer service, collaboration, data management, and laboratory work.
Responsibilities
- Provide competent technical and clinical services and flex daily needs based on CCHMC policy, best practice guidelines and department needs.
- Assist care providers with procedures and physical exams of patients.
- Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
- Provide care consistent with the family-centered care and medical home models.
- Provide flexible, culturally competent and responsive care to the needs of the patient and family.
- Treat families as full partners with decision making processes regarding their child's care, which includes offering information, services and support in a collaborative and respectful manner.
- Act as a customer advocate and strive to better meet the needs of, and to support, patients and/or families.
- Utilize a customer focus to complete assignments and/or interact with customers in a courteous, attentive and conscientious manner.
- Respond quickly to parent requests and concerns.
- Provide appropriate education/information to patients and/or families.
- Work collaboratively/cooperatively with others and follow complex direction to resolve problems and achieve goals.
- Develop positive working relationships with peers/colleagues and acknowledges others skills, experience, knowledge, creativity and contributions.
- Share knowledge and/or provide support for team members.
- Contribute to and promote a positive and professional work environment/atmosphere.
- Manage records per department policy.
- Assist with collection of data for various forms.
- Obtain consent and release of information forms when indicated.
- Maintain patient files, records and other information.
- Demonstrate adherence to established documentation practices with accurate and detailed data entry and document management.
- May manage specimens per protocols.
- Maintain knowledge of all routine testing processes and retrieve test results.
- Communicate normal lab results as appropriately delegated.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of a program in Medical Assisting AND No directly related experience OR Completion of a formal medical services training program of the US armed forces OR 1 year of work experience in a related job discipline
Location
- Location C
Work Type
- Full time
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of a program in Medical Assisting
- Completion of a formal medical services training program of the US armed forces
About the Company
- At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better.
- We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery.
- We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose.
- If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
- Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
- Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
- Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
- One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
- Consistently certified as great place to work
- A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
- Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- We Embrace Innovation—Together.
- We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better.
- That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence.
- By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
Equal Opportunity
- Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
- EEO/Veteran/Disability
