Medical Assistant II-Primary care
About the role
Nemours is seeking a Medical Assistant II for its Media, PA location. This position may require travel to other sites as needed. The MA serves as an important liaison between the patient/family, provider, and other care team members, coordinating patient flow by assisting in clinical data collection and review for patient intake, ensuring the appropriate information is available to the provider, and entering pertinent history in the medical record. The MA performs and assists with clinical procedures in accordance with divisional/department responsibilities as directed by the provider and per protocol. Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year, delivering care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals and a network of over 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices, backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust.
Responsibilities
- Act as liaison between patient/family, provider, and care team.
- Coordinate patient flow by assisting in clinical data collection and review for intake.
- Ensure providers have appropriate information available.
- Enter pertinent patient history into the medical record.
- Perform and assist with clinical procedures per provider direction and protocol.
- Travel to other sites as needed.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Obtain BLS through American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or certification via an alternate pathway.
- Hold a current certification: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), or Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA).
Qualifications
- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical and administrative tasks.
- Ability to mentor and train new Medical Assistants.
Skills
- Basic clinical and administrative skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities for patient/family liaison.
- Organizational skills to coordinate patient flow and maintain accurate records.
- Ability to follow clinical protocols and provider directions.