Medical Assistant I-Ambulatory care center

Nemours Children's Health; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual incentive program

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance

403B/457 retirement plans

Licensure, CME & dues allowance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health seeks a Medical Assistant to join the primary care team in Malvern, PA. The MA acts as a liaison among patient/family, provider, and care team, coordinating flow and data collection for intake. Role involves entering history and supporting procedures per protocol.

Three levels exist with increasing responsibility; MA II/III require experience and certification. The organization offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities within a

Qualifications

• 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.
• Certifications CMA, RMA, NCMA, CCMA or NHA accepted.
• Basic clinical and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow and data collection for intake.
• Ensure information is available to the provider.
• Enter pertinent history into the medical record.
• Assist with clinical procedures per protocol and guidance.

Skills

Clinical skills

Administrative skills

BLS certification within 90 days

Team liaison

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certified Medical Assistant program or MA certification

BLS through AHA within 90 days

Job description

Job Description

Nemours is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our primary care team in Malvern, PA. The schedule is Monday-Friday rotating shifts.

Position Overview

Nemours is seeking a Medical Assistant (MA) to join our Primary Care 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 mode

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued. Learn more at Nemours.org .