Medical Assistant I, Women's Health at Middletown
About The Position
ChristianaCare Women's Health is looking to hire a Medical Assistant I for our Women's Health practice in Middletown, 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
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
