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Job Title: Medical Assistant (MA)
Nemours Children’s Health is seeking a Medical Assistant II, for the Wilmington, DE Orthopedics. This role supports the Riverfront Fieldhouse location and may require travel to Wilmington Hospital. This will be a full-time 40 hours per week position.
Position Overview
Nemours is seeking a Medical Assistant (MA) to join our Orthopedics department. The MA is an important liaison between the patient/family, provider, and other care team members. The MA is responsible for 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.
Qualifications
Medical Assistant I:
- High School diploma or GED required
- Must obtain BLS through AHA within 90 days
- Completion of a certified Medical Assistant program or MA certification required (see below)
- Acceptable certifications are Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) and Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), National Healthcare Association (NHA)
- Basic clinical and administrative skills.
Medical Assistant II:
- Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
- High School diploma or GED required
- Must obtain BLS through AHA within 90 days
- Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or certification as a medical assistant through an alternate pathway
- Certification required (see below)
- Acceptable certifications are Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) and Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical and administrative tasks.
- Mentor and train new Medical Assistants.
Medical Assistant III:
- Requires 5 years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
- High School diploma or GED required
- Must obtain BLS through AHA within 90 days
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program required
- Certification required (see below)
- Acceptable certifications are Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) and Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
- Advanced clinical and administrative skills.
- Involvement in quality improvement initiatives and advanced patient care.
- Serves as a coach, preceptor, and mentor to new medical assistant associates
What We Offer
- Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market
- Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement
- Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
- Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plans
- Licensure, CME and dues allowance
- Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- For those living and working in Florida, enjoy the benefit of no state income tax. Those based in Delaware benefit from the state's moderate tax structure.
