Medical Assistant I, Sports Medicine
About The Position
ChristianaCare is hiring a full time Medical Assistant I to join our Sports Medicine department in Newark, DE. At ChristianaCare, our Sports & Lifestyle Medicine team delivers expert, personalized care to individuals of all activity levels—not just athletes. Whether patients are recovering from an injury, managing joint pain, or striving to stay active and mobile, our team is here to support their journey to better health. We specialize in treating and preventing injuries related to sports, work, and everyday life, with a focus on conditions affecting the knees, shoulders, hips, and feet. From walking and biking to lifting on the job or keeping up with family, we help people move better, feel stronger, and stay injury-free. Sports & Lifestyle Medicine | ChristianaCare 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.
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
- Technical skills
Responsibilities
- Assist physicians during the examination and treatment of patients, whether through virtual or on-site appointments.
- Greeting and assisting patients both virtually and on-site
- Rooming patients
- Preparing patients for visits by taking and recording vital signs
- Performing point of care testing
- Administering injections and medications
- Conducting EKGs when needed
- 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!
- employee assistance program
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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
