Medical Assistant

Nemours Children s Health
US - Delaware - Milford
July 4, 2024

The Medical Assistant (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.
The MA is cross trained to perform designated business processes associated with an outpatient visit ensuring that all demographic and financial information is accurate.
The MA acts as a resource and provides cross coverage as needed, as well as serves as a coach and mentor to new medical assistant associates.

Essential Functions:

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 computer technology by maintaining inventory and supplies for the outpatient visit.
Rooms patient ensuring appropriate documents are with the patient, including required diagnostic reports.
Receive, unpack, store, inventory, transport non-controlled substance medications
Performs clinical duties to support the outpatient visit to include, but not limited to the following:

Obtain and document height, weight, head circumference and vital signs
Documents reason for visit, chief complaint and initiates orders defined by the use of smart sets as appropriate for scope of service and Nemours' protocol.
Performs phlebotomy to obtain blood specimens.
Transcribe, collect, label and arrange for transportation of specimens.
Assist with patient examination/treatment.
Perform and document point of care testing.
Administers and documents vaccines and approved medications as defined by policy as ordered.
Operate required medical equipment.
Accepts delegated tasks from nursing colleagues within their scope of service to assist in the flow of patient care.

Preforms tasks associated with Nemours' outpatient business front desk functions to include but not limited to:

Make confirmation calls that are not completed by automated systems to ensure all visits are in "confirmed" status prior to visit or per Department protocol.
Responsible for ensuring all patient insurance information is loaded and up to date prior to appointment via online verification of benefits.
This includes plan information, subscriber, and copay data be entered into the patients chart.
At the time of patient check-in, while maintaining patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements:
Confirm all patient personal demographic information
Confirm patient identification with two identifiers
Confirm legal guardianship
Confirm referral information for patient visit, if applicable
Prepare, completed and/or collect consents and all other required documents
Scan insurance cards and other important documents
Collect and post co-pays and past due balances
Achieve Registration Accuracy according to annual goal.
Schedule follow-up appointments utilizing iGuide to determine participation, if appropriate.

Throughout shift, regularly communicate with clinical staffing the assigned work area regarding the status of waiting patients, particularly those who have been waiting more than ten minutes.
Communicate with waiting patients/families to ensure they have status updated on their appointment.
Reconcile payment collections accurately at the end of each shift, as per Cash Collections Policy, and completed End of Day (EOD) Reports including DCRF and LDCRS.
Complete assigned work queues daily.
Maintain inventory of clerical supplies and ensure the work environment and outpatient waiting room is in an orderly and clean condition to ensure patient safety and security.
Work with families to facilitate use of the Nemours App by providing QR codes and/or instructions for download and assisting in the sign-up process.
Maintain computer and electronic system competency including but not limited to processes for:
scheduling, appointment cancellations and order entry for clinical system, use of iGuide, EOD status changes, work queue processing, linking referrals, posting "other" payments, use of scanner device and electronic insurance verifications, and assistance with live phone calls.

Requirements:

High School Diploma
Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or certification as a medical assistant through an alternate pathway
BLS from American Heart Association within three months of employment and continue to maintain as required.
Preferred Medical Assistant Certification:
acceptable certifications are Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) and Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA).
1-3 years of job related experience

This Medical Assistant position is 40 hours a week Monday through Friday 830am -500pm.
The building hours are Monday- Thursday 730am-630pm Friday 730am -500pm and every other Saturday 745am-345pm.
There is an evening expectation once a week until 630.
and there is a minimum of 2 Saturdays a year.

About Us

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health care systems, we've made a promise to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions.
It's a promise that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy.
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment.
All Nemours Associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

Nemours aspires to have its workforce and providers reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve.
Candidates of diverse backgrounds, race and ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and those committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural values are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please click here to review Nemours Anti-Racism Statement (nemours.org).

To learn more about Nemours and our commitment to treat every child as if they were our own, visit us at nemours.org.

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