Nemours Children's Health·Wilmington, Delaware
The Medical Assistant acts as a liaison between patients, families, and providers to coordinate patient flow and clinical data collection. They are responsible for entering patient history into medical records and performing clinical procedures as directed by the provider.
Nemours is seeking a Medical Assistant (MA) to join our Primary Care department. 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.
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.
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 [https://www.nemours.org].
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and a certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program (CMA, RMA, NCMA, or CCMA). For the Medical Assistant II level, a minimum of 2 years of experience and proficiency in mentoring new staff are required.
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