Medical Assistant

ACH Arkansas Children's Hospital

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Little Rock Champions Pavilion Until 8/30/2026 0+ years exp First posted July 1, 2026 Last posted July 1, 2026
Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account (https://www.myworkday.com/archildrens/)and search the "Find Jobs" report.

Work Shift:

Please see job description for details.

Time Type:

Part time

Department:

CC015030 Orthopedic Clinic

Summary:

Orthopedic After Hours Clinic - Monday-Friday 4pm-8pm & Saturday 8am-12pm

Additional Information:

The Medical Assistant (MA) provides foundational clinical and administrative support within Arkansas Children’s primary and specialty ambulatory clinics. Working under the direct supervision and delegation of a licensed provider, the MA supports safe, efficient, and family-centered pediatric care. This entry-level role performs defined clinical tasks within established protocols while building competencies that may support future certification and expanded responsibilities.

Required Education:

Completion of accredited medical assistant program (or 1 year MA work experience may be substituted in lieu of education), High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Recommended Education:

Required Work Experience:

Recommended Work Experience:

Related Field - 1 year healthcare or related setting as MA

Required Certifications:

Recommended Certifications:

Description

1. Rooms patients and prepares them for examination, including obtaining vital signs, height/weight, and updating basic health information in the EHR.

2. Administers medications and immunizations (including vaccines) under provider order and within delegated scope of practice, following medication safety standards, pediatric protocols, and documentation requirements.

3. Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection (venous and capillary) as delegated and in accordance with laboratory, safety, and competency standards.

4. Conducts point-of-care testing and clinic-based diagnostics as delegated, documenting and communicating results per workflow.

5. Recognizes changes in patient condition and promptly notifies the licensed provider, supporting emergency response and patient safety protocols.

6. Supports and maintains clinic flow by preparing exam rooms, managing supplies, and adhering to infection prevention standards.

7. Accurately documents delegated clinical tasks, procedures, patient education reinforcement, and communications in EMR, including result note workflows, order support, secure messaging, and downtime procedures.

8. Supports quality and population health initiatives and other clinic improvement efforts.

9. Reinforces provider-directed patient instructions and distributes educational materials.

10. Performs additional duties as assigned to support safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care delivery.

  

About this role

Summary

Provides clinical and administrative support in pediatric outpatient clinics.

Job title

Medical Assistant

Experience level

entry level

Minimum experience

0+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Little Rock, Champions Pavilion, on-site, part-time.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

patient preparationvital signsmedication administrationphlebotomydocumentation

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

pediatricsclinical procedurespatient careadministration
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Little Rock, AR, USA

On-site City

Unknown location

On-site