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Imagine starting your day surrounded by the Colorado Rockies--alpine views, crisp mountain air, and endless outdoor adventures just steps away. Now imagine working in a pediatric clinic where each day brings joy, curiosity, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on children and their families.

Welcome to Vail Health, the most advanced mountain healthcare system on the planet. Our 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital is nestled in Vail, Colorado, anchoring a community that blends world-class medicine with small-town mountain charm.

We're looking for a Pediatric Medical Assistant to join our friendly, high-energy Pediatrics team in Avon, Colorado--a town where hiking, biking, skiing, and family-centered living are part of the everyday rhythm.

What You'll Do

As a Pediatric Medical Assistant, you'll be an essential part of a collaborative care team dedicated to supporting infants, children, teens, and their families. You'll create a warm, welcoming environment while helping ensure each child receives compassionate, high-quality care.

Your impact includes:

• Taking vitals and documenting patient history in a kid-friendly, family-centered way

• Assisting providers with pediatric exams, vaccinations, and minor procedures

• Performing venipunctures, injections, and other delegated clinical tasks

• Supporting developmental screenings and routine well-child checks

• Maintaining clear communication with parents and caregivers

• Coordinating patient flow to keep visits smooth and low-stress

• Keeping exam rooms stocked, clean, and ready for curious little visitors

• Upholding HIPAA, OSHA, infection control, and Vail Health values

What You Bring

• 2+ years of clinical or administrative healthcare experience preferred--pediatric experience a plus

• Skills in venipuncture, injections, and basic clinical procedures

• Certification/licensure as a Medical Assistant, CNA, EMT, LPN, RN, or related role

• BLS certification required

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced pediatric setting

• Tech-savvy with EHR systems and general computer skills

• A warm, patient, family-centered approach to care

Compensation Snapshot

CNA or EMT
$22.00 - $28.39

Certified MA
$23.20 - $31.00

LPN, RN, Paramedic
$25.47 - $35.98

Epic Benefits

• Housing & Relocation Assistance

• 4 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

• Childcare Reimbursement

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Tuition Assistance & Loan Repayment

• Annual Education Fund & Certification Reimbursement

• Up to 5 Weeks PTO in Year One

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Immediate Match

• Pet Insurance

• $1,000 Annual Wellness Reimbursement

• Recreation & Wellness Discounts

About Vail Health

Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.

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