Medical Assistant I-Nursing administration

Nemours is seeking a Casual Medical Assistant in Jacksonville, FL.  

This is a PRN (as needed) medical assistant (MA) position on the MA float team. This position allows for skills growth and exploration within many of Nemours’ specialty departments and clinics. This position may require travel to multiple Nemours sites within the Jacksonville area, including our main downtown clinic, Fleming Island, Jacksonville South, and Nocatee. Clinic work hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. 

The Medical Assistant is an important liaison between the patient/family, provider, and other care team members. The Medical Assistant will coordinate patient flow, review charts and update with most current information, ensure the appropriate paperwork accompanies the patient to the room and enter pertinent history in the medical record. The MA performs clinical procedures in accordance with divisional responsibilities, as directed by physician, and per protocol.

Essential Functions: 

1. Deliver excellent customer service to the patients/families and other care providers. Focusing on family centered care.

2. Demonstrates proficiency in entering radiology and lab orders as directed by physician and in accordance with approved protocols/standing orders.

3. Room patients ensuring appropriate documents are with the patient, up to and including required diagnostic reports.

4. Perform the following in accordance with divisional responsibilities, as directed by physician, and per protocol. a. Performing clinical procedures, to include but not limited to the following: i. performing aseptic procedures ii. taking vital signs iii. preparing patients for the provider’s care iv. performing venipunctures and non-intravenous injections v. observing and reporting patient’s signs and symptoms b. Administering basic first aid. c. Assisting with patient examination/treatment. d. Operate required medical equipment e. Perform and collect routine laboratory specimens f. Administering medication

5. Perform office procedures including all general administrative duties as required (i.e. scanning, filing, faxing).

6. Act as a liaison between support services and other clinical divisions.

7. Clean, prepare and stock exam, treatment and medication rooms for daily activity.

8. Obtain authorizations according to the patient’s insurance policy for any tests, therapies, DME, etc. ordered by the provider.

9. Act as a backup to other medical assistants as needed. This is to include all clinic locations.

10. Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee’s manager

Qualifications

Medical Assistant I:

• High School diploma or GED required
• Must obtain BLS through American Heart Association within 90 days 
• Completion of a certified Medical Assistant program is preferred.
• Certification preferred (see below)
• Acceptable certifications are Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) and Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
• Basic clinical and administrative skills.

Medical Assistant II:

• High School diploma or GED required
• Must obtain BLS through American Heart Association within 90 days 
• Requires minimum of 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Completion of a certified Medical Assistant program is preferred.
• 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.

What We Offer  

• Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market
• Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement
• Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
• Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plans
• Licensure, CME and dues allowance
• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• For those living and working in Florida, enjoy the benefit of no state income tax. Those based in Delaware benefit from the state's moderate tax structure.

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s H