Medical Assistant I (Primary Care, Clermont)

Nemours; Clermont (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Primary Care team in Clermont, Florida. This full-time position involves coordinating patient care, assisting with clinical procedures, and ensuring effective communication between patients and healthcare providers. The role offers competitive compensation and a sign-on bonus for external applicants.

Benefits

Competitive base compensation

Annual incentive compensation

Comprehensive benefits including health, life, dental, vision

Mortgage assistance and relocation packages

403B with employer match

Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

No state income tax for Florida residents

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with no prior experience required.
• Certification preferred (CMA, RMA, NCMA, CCMA).
• Ability to mentor and train new Medical Assistants (for MA II).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow and assist with clinical data collection.
• Perform and assist with clinical procedures as directed.
• Act as a liaison between patients, families, and care team members.

Skills

Basic clinical skills

Administrative skills

Education

Completion of a certified Medical Assistant program

American Heart Association BLS Certification

Job description

Nemours is seeking a Medical Assistant (Primary Care - Clermont), FULL-TIME, to join our Primary Care team in Clermont, Florida.

**$3,500 Sign on Bonus offered (external applicants only)

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.

Nemours primary care practices provide a kid-friendly, family-centered pediatric primary care experience for families in Central Florida. With 18 primary care and three urgent care practices conveniently located throughout the region, we provide quality, professional pediatric services with special attention on preventive care and whole-child wellness.

Qualifications

Medical Assistant I:

• Entry-level position.
• Completion of a certified Medical Assistant program is preferred.
• Certification preferred (see below)
• Acceptable certifications are Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) and Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
• American Heart Association BLS Certification within 90 days of hire date.
• Basic clinical and administrative skills.
• No prior experience required.

Medical Assistant II:

• Requires 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical and administrative tasks.
• Certification required (see below) and MA school preferred.
• Acceptable certifications are Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) and Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
• American Heart Association BLS Certification within 90 days of hire date.
• Ability to mentor and train new Medical Assistants.

**$3,500 Sign on Bonus offered (external applicants only)

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.

Located in Orlando, Fla., Nemours Children's Hospital is the newest addition to the Nemours integrated healthcare system. Our 100-bed pediatric hospital also features the area's only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids as well as outpatient pediatric clinics including several specialties previously unavailable in the region. A hospital designed by families for families, Nemours Children's Hospital blends the healing power of nature with the latest in healthcare innovation to deliver world-class care to the children of Central Florida and beyond. In keeping with our goal of bringing Nemours care into the communities we serve; we also provide specialty outpatient care in several clinics located throughout the region.