Pediatric Clinical Care Assistant: Patient Flow & Vaccines

Nemours Children's Health; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Florida seeks a Medical Assistant to support outpatient visits by coordinating patient flow, collecting clinical data, and assisting providers. The MA will document vitals, reason for visit, and orders per protocol, while ensuring vaccines and specimens are collected per policy.

The role requires prior MA experience or completion of a MA program, and a CMA/RMA/NCMA/CCMA certification is preferred. BLS certification should be obtained within 90 days of start date.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Medical Assistant strongly preferred.
• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred: CMA, RMA, NCMA and CCMA.
• BLS certification with the American Heart Association must be obtained within 90 days of start date.

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 supplies for the outpatient visit.
• Documents reason for visit, chief complaint and initiates orders per Nemours protocol.
• Assist with patient examination/treatment.
• Perform and document point of care testing, and controls.
• Administers vaccines and approved medications as defined by policy and provides vaccine records to families.
• Perform and collect routine laboratory specimens.
• Operate required medical equipment.
• Act as a liaison between support services and patient regarding care and wait times.
• Make confirmation calls to ensure visits are 'confirmed'.

Education

Medical Assistant program

CMA/RMA/NCMA/CCMA certification

Job description

Nemours Children's Health in Florida seeks a Medical Assistant to support outpatient visits by coordinating patient flow, collecting clinical data, and assisting providers. The MA will document vitals, reason for visit, and orders per protocol, while ensuring vaccines and specimens are collected per policy.

The role requires prior MA experience or completion of a MA program, and a CMA/RMA/NCMA/CCMA certification is preferred. BLS certification should be obtained within 90 days of start date.