Medical Assistant I (Primary Care, Horizon West)

Job DescriptionNemours is seeking a Medical Assistant (Primary Care, Horizon West), FULL-TIME, to join our Primary Care team in Windermere, Florida.Position OverviewNemours 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.Nemours primary care practices provide a kid-friendly, family-centered pediatric primary care experience for families in Central Florida. With 19 primary care and three urgent care practices conveniently located throughout the region, we provide quality, professional pediatric services with special attention on preventive care and whole-child wellness.QualificationsMedical Assistant I:Entry-level position.Completion of a certified Medical Assistant program is preferred.MA Certification preferred (see below)Acceptable certifications are Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA).American Heart Association BLS Certification within 90 days of hire date.Basic clinical and administrative skills.Travel to other locations may be required. No prior experience required.What We OfferCompetitive base compensation in the top quartile of the marketAnnual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvementComprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision403B with employer matchLicensure, CME and dues allowanceNot-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan ForgivenessFor 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.Located in Orlando, Fla., Nemours Children’s Hospital is the newest addition to the Nemours integrated healthcare system. Our 100-bed pediatric hospital also features the area’s only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids as well as outpatient pediatric clinics including several specialties previously unavailable in the region. A hospital designed by families for families, Nemours Children’s Hospital blends the healing power of nature with the latest in healthcare innovation to deliver world-class care to the children of Central Florida and beyond. In keeping with our goal of bringing Nemours careAbout UsNemours 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 .