Medical Assistant

Pediatric Medical Assistant

If you're a Medical Assistant who enjoys working with children and families in a fast-paced, supportive clinic environment, this contract assignment in Monterey, CA is a great opportunity to sharpen both front-office and back-office skills while making a real impact on patient care.

Position: Medical Assistant (Pediatrics)

Location: Monterey, CA (On-Site)

Schedule: Monday–Friday; rotating Saturdays (8:00 AM–12:00 PM)

Shift Hours: 8:30 AM–5:30 PM (plus rotating Saturdays)

Duration: 13 weeks initially

Start: ASAP

Pay Rate: $30.00–$32.00/hr (DOE)

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities) You'll support providers and nursing staff with both clinical and operational responsibilities, including:

Clinical / Back Office

• Room patients; obtain and document vitals, weights, and key intake information
• Assist providers during pediatric exams and procedures (set-ups, support during visits)
• Administer vaccines/injections and perform screenings/testing as needed (within scope)
• Collect and process specimens
• Support medication and supply ordering and maintain appropriate stock levels
• Help manage vaccine inventory and ordering (including VFC and private stock, if applicable)
• Follow infection control and safety protocols; support clinic compliance needs (ex: TB/N95 tracking support as directed)

Operations / Front Office

• Greet patients and families, support a welcoming pediatric experience
• Assist with scheduling and basic front-desk workflows as needed
• Handle patient calls and route/triage messages appropriately
• Process prescription refill requests per clinic workflow

Team / Workflow Support

• Collaborate closely with providers, nurses, and fellow MAs to keep the clinic running smoothly
• Support process improvements, audits, or onboarding/training activities as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Medical Assisting certificate/diploma from an accredited program
• 1–2 years of Medical Assistant experience
• Pediatric (or strong family medicine) experience, including vaccine administration
• Comfortable working both front + back office

Benefits & Perks (Through Power Personnel)

• Weekly payroll
• Health insurance
• 24-hour accessibility + personalized support
• Refer-a-friend bonus: $250 for each referral (referral must work at least 20 shifts to qualify)

About Power Personnel Power Personnel has supported healthcare professionals across Northern California since 1994. We're known for responsive support, strong client relationships, and helping clinicians find assignments where they can thrive.