Responsible for assisting the physician in providing direct patient care and health teaching designed to meet the age/developmental specific needs of the health care patients. Delivers quality care by offering excellent customer service by participating in a team centered approach towards patient care.    Collaboration with the Physician and nursing staff regarding patient care, holistic care involving patient families, proficiency in order entry, providing clerical and patient related support in the functional areas of record keeping, scheduling, and utilizing knowledge of office policy and procedure,  verification of patient demographics,  patient record filing and retention,  verification of physician orders,  scheduling patients for appointments and referrals,  preparation of patient for exam,  patient billing and payments, meet and greet patients and maintain office supplies. High School Diploma or equivalent.  Minimum One (1) year experience in direct patient care, child care preferred.  Excellent PC skills.  A wide degree of creativity is expected.  Must be comfortable with newborns through 18 years of age. .Administer immunizations and performs tests within the scope of practice of a Certified Medical Assistant. Typically reports to a clinic manager, RN or physician.  Must be familiar with and trained in VFC and CHILe or willing to train in both.  Must be competent in vaccine management, VHS required emergency plan, tests on vaccines, ordering, monitoring of units and vaccine inventory management. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Currently be certified as Medical Assistant by the American Association of Medical Personnel or other governing body, BLS / CPR certification.   Possess exceptional communication skills, critical thinking skills, and independent decision making skills.