Medical Assistant I-Ambulatory care center

Nemours-Children; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours-Children is seeking Medical Assistants to support patient flow and care delivery in our Wilmington, DE clinics. The MA will collect clinical data at intake, ensure providers have complete information, and document pertinent history in the medical record.

Positions MA I-III involve performing and assisting with procedures per protocol, maintaining high standards of patient care, and collaborating with the care team.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must obtain BLS through AHA within 90 days.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or certification required.
• Certification required (CMA, RMA, NCMA or CCMA) per below.
• Basic clinical and administrative skills are expected.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow by assisting in clinical data collection and review for patient intake.
• Ensure the provider has access to all necessary information.
• Enter pertinent history in the medical record.
• Assist with clinical procedures in accordance with protocols and team direction.

Skills

Clinical skills

Administrative skills

BLS certification

Education

High School diploma or GED

Completion of accredited Medical Assistant program or MA certification

MA certification (CMA/RMA/NCMA/CCMA)

Job description

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.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 845-515 with evening rotations of 10-630 & 11-730

Medical Assistant I:

• High School diploma or GED required
• Must obtain BLS through AHA within 90 days
• Completion of a certified Medical Assistant program orMA 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

Schedule: Monday-Friday 845-515 with evening rotations of 10-630 & 11-730