What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant-Infectious Disease position at Nemours?
As part of our expanded relationship in 2026, Nemours Children's Health will begin offering new specialties at Wolfson Children's Hospital-including Genetics, Infectious Disease, Medically Complex Care, Nephrology, Neurosurgery, NICU, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, PICU, and Rheumatology-further strengthening our 30-year collaboration. This role is part of our growth with Wolfson Children's, aimed at elevating access to high-quality pediatric services in the region.
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.
About Us
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 Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging 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 an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .