Medical Assistant II-Primary care

Nemours; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours is seeking Medical Assistants at multiple levels to coordinate patient flow, collect and review clinical data for patient intake, and document pertinent history in the medical record. The MA will assist with clinical procedures under the provider's direction and per protocol.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, completion of an MA program or certification, and BLS certification within 90 days, with various CMA/RMA/NCMA/CCMA/NHA credentials accepted.

Qualifications

• 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 CMA, RMA, NCMA and CCMA, National Healthcare Association (NHA).
• Basic clinical and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• The MA is an important liaison between the patient/family, provider, and other care team members, coordinating patient flow by assisting in clinical data collection and review for patient intake 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.

Skills

Clinical data collection

Patient coordination

Basic clinical skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

MA certification or completion of an accredited program

BLS certification (AHA) within 90 days

CMA / RMA / NCMA / CCMA / NHA certifications

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.

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

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 .