Medical Assistant II -Orthopedics

Nemours; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health seeks a Medical Assistant to support outpatient visits. Responsibilities include greeting families, verifying patient identity, preparing rooms, and assisting with examinations and vaccines.

The role emphasizes documentation, specimen collection, and coordination with care teams to ensure a smooth patient flow and timely care delivery.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Certification as CMA, RMA, NCMA or CCMA preferred.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of start date.
• Experience as a Medical Assistant strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and families at the clinical setting.
• Verifies patient identity using two identifiers.
• Prepares exam rooms and clinic equipment; maintains inventory and supplies.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Education

Medical Assistant program completion

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

BLS Certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Medical Assistant (MA)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Greets patients and families at the clinical setting according to Nemours Standards of Behavior.
• Verifies patient identity using two patient identifiers (name and date of birth).
• Prepares exam rooms, clinic equipment and computer technology by maintaining inventory and supplies for the outpatient visit.
• Rooms patient ensuring appropriate documents are with the patient, including required diagnostic reports.
• Receive, unpack, store, inventory, transport non-controlled medications and clinic supplies
• Perform clinical duties to support the outpatient visit to include, but not limited to the following:
• Obtain and document height, weight, head circumference and vital signs.
• Documents reason for visit, chief complaint and initiates orders defined using smart sets as appropriate for scope of service and Nemours' protocol.
• Assist with patient examination/treatment.
• Perform and document point of care testing, and controls.
• Administers and documents vaccines and approved medications as defined by policy as ordered and provides vaccine records to families
• Perform and collect routine laboratory specimens
• Operate required medical equipment.
• Assist in the flow of patient care
• Act as a liaison between support services, other clinical divisions, and patient regarding care and status of wait times.
• Make confirmation calls that are not completed by automated systems to ensure all visits are in "confirmed" status prior to visit or per Department protocol.

Qualifications:

• Experience as a Medical Assistant strongly preferred
• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program preferred
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred: acceptable certifications are Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) and Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
• BLS certification with the American Heart Association must be obtained within 90 days of start date

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 .