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Medical Assistant - Pediatrics Clinic

SSM Health · Swansea, IL · $18.00–$24.62 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you help a scared child feel safe during a visit?

What they are checking: Whether they have a warm, patient way with children.

Tell me about a time you worked with a parent who was upset.

What they are checking: Whether they can stay calm and supportive with stressed families.

What do you enjoy about working with children?

What they are checking: Whether they genuinely like working with kids, which helps in this setting.

What would you do

A parent is nervous about vaccines and asks you lots of questions. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can listen respectfully and bring in the provider for medical advice.

A baby looks very lethargic and isn't feeding well according to the parent. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize warning signs in infants and alert the provider right away.

If you noticed signs that a child might be harmed at home, what would you do?

What they are checking: Whether they know they must report concerns to the provider and follow mandatory reporting rules.

About the work

How do you get accurate vital signs from a baby or a toddler who won't sit still?

What they are checking: Whether they have practical skills for measuring young children correctly.

Walk me through how you give vaccines to a child, including checking the schedule and documenting them.

What they are checking: Whether they follow vaccine safety and documentation steps carefully.

How do you do a hearing or vision screening for a school-age child?

What they are checking: Whether they can run the routine screenings a pediatric clinic does and record the results correctly.

How do you keep the clinic clean to prevent illness from spreading between kids?

What they are checking: Whether they follow infection control, which matters a lot with sick children.

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The full job description

As published by SSM Health.

It's more than a career, it's a calling IL-SSM Health Medical Group Swansea Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. In this role, you will provide hands-on support in a fast-paced care environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. These positions may be filled by a Medical Assistant, Certified/Registered Medical Assistant, or Licensed Practical Nurse based on the candidate's credentials Department: Pediatrics Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift, no Weekends/Holidays Apply today. SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you, everyday. Pay Range: $18.00 - $24.62 Pay Rate Type: Hourly SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law. Job Summary: Assists with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or physician in a clinic setting. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Performs select clinical duties. • Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. • Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing. • Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment. • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. • Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION • High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience • Wisconsin ONLY - High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience , and graduate from a medical assistant school or training program or education equivalency for certification EXPERIENCE • No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Constant standing and walking. • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. • Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. • Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry. • Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. • Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. • Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships. • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. • Occasional lifting/moving patients. • Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors. • Occasional driving. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 7092000125 Belleville IL Peds Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.

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