Medical Assistant I, Family Medicine Center at Foulk Road

ChristianaCare•Wilmington, DE

5d•$19 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare Family Medicine Center at Foulk Road is looking for a Medical Assistant I. Family Medicine Center at Foulk Road is located at 1401 Foulk Road in Wilmington, Delaware. Family Medicine Center at Foulk Road is one of two locations for an academic family medicine practice in Foulk, alongside the Wilmington center. Both centers feature physicians who serve as educators and faculty, allowing resident doctors to participate in patient care. Faculty members actively engage in research and mentorship to promote advanced, compassionate healthcare. The center offers a variety of primary care services enhanced by an on-site pharmacy, diagnostic testing, social services, and wellness and educational programs. Services include primary care for all age groups, pediatric and teen visits, women’s health services, sexually transmitted infection counseling and testing, sports medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine, behavioral health, joint injections, skin biopsy, minor wound care, LGBTQ comprehensive care, and treatment for substance and alcohol use disorders. 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. Family Medicine at Wilmington Primary Care | ChristianaCare Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm One night a week will be from 8am to 5:30pm

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
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!

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