Medical Assistant I-Ambulatory care center

Nemours Children's Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, DE is seeking Medical Assistants at multiple levels to support pediatric teams. The MA coordinates patient flow, collects intake data, and ensures complete clinical history is available for providers.

Tasks include assisting with procedures and recording patient information per protocol. The schedule is Monday–Friday with occasional evening rotations, reflecting our commitment to accessible pediatric care.

Qualifications

• BLS certification (AHA) within 90 days.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or certification.
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

BLS certification

Mentor and train others

Patient data collection

Education

High School diploma or GED

Completion of certified Medical Assistant program

Tools

CMA certification

RMA certification

NCMA certification

CCMA certification

Job description

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 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

Schedule

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

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 .