Medical Assistant II - Abington

Nemours-Children; Abington Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours is seeking a Medical Assistant II for our Abington, PA location to support clinical and clerical operations. The MA II coordinates patient flow, collects and reviews clinical data for intake, and ensures complete information is available to the provider.

The role requires 2+ years of MA experience, a high school diploma or GED, BLS, and CMA/RMA/NCMA/CCMA certification. The MA II also mentors peers, assists with procedures per protocol, and may travel to other Nemours ACC sites as needed

Qualifications

• Requires 2+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Must obtain BLS through AHA within 90 days.
• Certification as CMA, RMA, NCMA or CCMA is required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow by assisting in clinical data collection and review for patient intake.
• Enter pertinent history in the medical record and assist with clinical procedures per protocol.
• Serve as a coach, preceptor and mentor to new medical assistant associates.
• Provide liaison support between patient/family, provider and care team members.

Skills

Clinical data collection

Administrative tasks

Mentoring

Patient flow coordination

Education

High School diploma or GED

BLS from AHA within 90 days

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) / RMA / NCMA / CCMA

Job description

Primary support for Abington ACC clinically and clerically.

Scheduled to Monday to Friday between 7:30p and 5:00pm. The schedule will change depending on the clinic's needs.

Additional support: Philadelphia ACC and other Nemours ACCs when needed.

Nemours is seeking a MA II for our Abington PA location.

This position may require travel to other sites as needed.

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.

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