Medical Assistant III (Orthopedics)
About the role
Nemours Children's Health is seeking a compassionate, patient-focused Medical Assistant III to join our Central Florida Orthopedics team in Orlando. As part of our pediatric specialty care team, you'll help provide comprehensive, family-centered care for children and adolescents. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside physicians and other care team members in a collaborative clinical environment, supporting patients and families throughout their care experience.
Responsibilities
- Welcome and prepare patients for their visit by collecting vital signs, medical histories, and other clinical information.
- Aid providers during examinations, treatments, and in-office procedures.
- Administer medications and vaccines under provider direction and according to established protocols.
- Collect specimens, perform basic laboratory testing, and prepare equipment and examination rooms.
- Document patient information accurately in the electronic medical record.
- Cook up patient flow to promote efficient, high-quality care.
- Educate patients and families using provider-approved materials and instructions.
- Create a comforting, supportive environment for children and their caregivers.
- Maintain exam room cleanliness, infection prevention standards, and medical equipment.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other care team members to deliver safe, compassionate, relationship-based care.
- Perform additional clinical and administrative duties within the scope of the Medical Assistant II role and organizational policies.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience.
- Advanced clinical and administrative skills.
- Acceptable certifications are Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) and Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA).
- Travel to other locations required.
Additional Qualifications
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
- Ability to mentor and train new Medical Assistants.
- Experience using electronic medical record systems.
- Computer proficiency.
- Flexibility to work daytime hours based on staffing needs.
Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Pay
Medical, Dental, and Vision – Four levels of medical coverage are available, including fertility care and prescription drugs for associates and their families.
Paid Time Off (PTO) – PTO will accrue according to your role and length of service. There are six paid holidays annually, and one day of paid volunteer time off.
Paid Parental Leave – New parents receive six weeks of paid leave at 100% of pay.
Tuition Reimbursement – Reimbursement available on approved courses to a maximum of $5,250.
Retirement Savings Plan – There is a 403(b) plan with immediate participation and matching contributions.
Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance – Basic Life Insurance is paid equal to one time your annual salary, up to a maximum of $500,000.
Short- and Long-Term Disability – All associates are automatically covered by our short-term disability coverage with income protection for disabilities caused by illness, accident or injury that are not work-related, at 60% of your salary.