Neurology Medical Assistant I - Patient Care & Coordination

Nemours in; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours is seeking a Medical Assistant I for the Neurology team in Jacksonville, Florida. The MA will liaise between patients, families, and the care team, coordinate patient flow, collect clinical data, and document history in the medical record.

Responsibilities include vital signs, specimen collection, vaccines, and point-of-care testing to support outpatient visits. The role supports the provider with rooming patients, documentation, and follow-up on orders, following Nemours protocols.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Healthcare and Customer Service experience.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association within three months of employment and maintained as required.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and families at the clinical setting.
• Verify patient identity.
• Prepare exam rooms and maintain supplies.
• Room patients and ensure documents with patient.
• Perform clinical duties to support outpatient visits, including collecting vitals and initiating orders.
• Assist with patient examination and treatment.
• Perform point-of-care testing and administer vaccines as policy allows.
• Collect routine laboratory specimens and operate medical equipment.
• Facilitate flow of patient care and communicate status to care team.
• Serve as liaison between support services and patient regarding care and wait times.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Certification (preferred)

Job description

Nemours is seeking a Medical Assistant I for the Neurology team in Jacksonville, Florida. The MA will liaise between patients, families, and the care team, coordinate patient flow, collect clinical data, and document history in the medical record.

Responsibilities include vital signs, specimen collection, vaccines, and point-of-care testing to support outpatient visits. The role supports the provider with rooming patients, documentation, and follow-up on orders, following Nemours protocols.