Medical Assistant I (Primary Care, Maitland)
About The Position
Nemours Children's Health is hiring a patient-focused Medical Assistant to join its Primary Care team in Maitland, Florida. The role supports pediatric primary care by coordinating patient visits, assisting providers with clinical procedures, and helping maintain efficient patient flow. The Medical Assistant contributes to a welcoming, family-centered experience and provides safe, compassionate care in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other team members. The position includes preparing patients, collecting clinical information, assisting with examinations and treatments, administering medications and vaccines under provider direction, collecting specimens, performing basic laboratory testing, documenting care in the electronic medical record, and maintaining rooms and equipment. The role also includes patient and family education, travel to other locations, and additional clinical and administrative duties within the role's scope and organizational policies. Daytime hours may vary based on staffing needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Travel to other locations is required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
- Experience using electronic medical record systems.
- Computer proficiency.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced clinical setting.
- Flexibility to work daytime hours based on staffing needs.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant diploma or associate degree program.
- Active Medical Assistant certification (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA).
Responsibilities
- Welcome and prepare patients for visits by collecting vital signs, medical histories, and other clinical information.
- Assist providers during examinations, treatments, and in-office procedures.
- Administer medications and vaccines under provider direction and established protocols.
- Collect specimens, perform basic laboratory testing, and prepare equipment and examination rooms.
- Accurately document patient information in the electronic medical record.
- Coordinate patient flow to support efficient, high-quality care.
- Educate patients and families using provider-approved materials and instructions.
- Help create a comforting, supportive environment for children and caregivers.
- Maintain exam room cleanliness, infection prevention standards, and medical equipment.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other care team members to deliver safe, compassionate, relationship-based care.
- Perform additional clinical and administrative duties within the scope of the Medical Assistant role and organizational policies.
Benefits
- Medical coverage with four available levels, including fertility care and prescription drugs for associates and their families.
- Dental and vision coverage.
- Paid time off that accrues according to role and length of service.
- Six paid holidays annually.
- One day of paid volunteer time off.
- Six weeks of paid parental leave at 100% of pay.
- Tuition reimbursement for approved courses, up to $5,250.
- 403(b) retirement savings plan with immediate participation and matching contributions.
- Basic life insurance equal to one times annual salary, up to $500,000.
- Basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Short-term disability coverage with income protection at 60% of salary for qualifying non-work-related illness, accident, or injury.
- Long-term disability coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
