Certified Medical Assistant - Women's Health
About The Position
The Certified Medical Assistant supports physicians and other professional healthcare providers in an ambulatory care setting by assisting with patient care, examinations, exam preparation, and laboratory work. The role performs basic medical assisting procedures to promote patients’ care, comfort, and safety and serves the community as part of the healthcare team. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday on the day shift, at 2501 West 5th Street, Wawaset Court, Wilmington, Delaware 19805. It also supports front-office operations as needed, including reception, medical records, scheduling, and billing. Saint Francis Hospital describes its mission as providing compassionate, high-quality care to the Wilmington community and serving people in need regardless of religion, race, color, creed, or economic status.
Requirements
- Medical Assistant certification from AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AMCA, NHA, NAHP, or NPCE.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least one year of previous Medical Assistant experience in a physician’s office is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of previous Medical Assistant experience in a physician’s office.
Responsibilities
- Show patients to exam rooms; interview them; measure and document vital signs, including pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, in the Electronic Health Record.
- Assess patient symptoms, reactions, and physical condition, and record the data in the medical record.
- Collect necessary laboratory samples, prepare them for pickup, document them in the patient’s electronic health record, and communicate with appropriate departments about protocols and procedure information.
- Set up exam rooms and prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
- Assist with examinations and procedures according to the physician’s or healthcare provider’s preferences, including gynecological exams, minor surgeries, electrocautery, biopsies, sigmoidoscopies, casting, sterile-technique procedures, and specimen preparation.
- Maintain knowledge and skills in front-office operations and assist as needed with reception, medical records, scheduling, and billing.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Mental health benefits
- Paid time off
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Education assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Flexible schedules
- Free onsite parking
- Referral Rewards Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
