Medical Assistant I, Women's Health at Newark

ChristianaCare • Newark, DE

3d • $19 - $28

About The Position

ChristianaCare Women's Health is looking to hire a Medical Assistant I for our Women's Health practice in Newark, DE. Christiana Women's Health offers comprehensive gynecologic care in a supportive environment, guiding clients through menopause management, and overall health maintenance. ChristianaCare offers respectful, compassionate, expert, and empowering care for women. It's a compassionate partnership, focusing on education and preventive care, and is accessible, accepting most major insurances and welcoming new patients. As a Medical Assistant I, you will assist physicians during the examination and treatment of patients, whether through virtual or on-site appointments. This role is crucial for delivering quality patient care and encompasses various clinical and clerical duties within the medical practice. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:00am – 4:30pm

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• A graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant Program or hold current Medical Assistant Certification by a national organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
• Excellent attention to detail, dependability, excellent communication skills, integrity, and technical skills

Responsibilities

• Greeting and assisting patients both virtually and on-site
• Rooming patients, and preparing them for visits by taking and recording vital signs
• Performing point of care testing
• Administering injections and medications
• Conducting EKGs when needed
• Supporting clinicians during examinations and procedures
• Preparing treatment rooms with essential supplies
• Completing patient-specific paperwork
• Ensuring that electronic medical records (EMR) are up to date with relevant test results for subsequent visits
• Handling patient callbacks with information as directed by providers
• Following state guidelines for the sterilization of medical equipment
• Managing prior authorizations, referrals, and medication refills
• Scheduling tests and surgeries
• Performing quality control on point of care testing equipment
• Offering documentation assistance during provider examinations and procedures
• Undertaking clerical tasks as assigned by supervisors
• Troubleshooting issues with video visits
• Helping patients utilize ChristianaCare’s Patient Portal
• Working safely, adhering to departmental safety rules, and promptly reporting any unsafe conditions or violations that could potentially harm patients, staff, or visitors

Benefits

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions.
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12 week paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, insurance and much more!
• ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees