Medical Assistant I, Hematology Oncology

ChristianaCare • Newark, DE

1d • $19 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant for the Hematology Oncology practice at the Helen F. Graham Center in Newark, DE. Our medical assistants are responsible for all rooming, chaperoning, supporting office procedures, patient check-out, chart prep, phone triage, Cerner desktop management, FMLA/disability paperwork and prior authorizations, both surgical and diagnostic. Hematology Oncology | ChristianaCare Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8a - 4:30 No holidays required. A Medical Assistant I role encompasses a variety of responsibilities aimed at providing patient care and administrative support within a healthcare practice. Key duties include greeting and assisting patients both virtually and on-site, rooming patients, and preparing them for visits by taking and recording vital signs. The Medical Assistant I performs point of care testing, administers injections and medications, and conducts EKGs when needed. Support for clinicians during examinations and procedures is critical, and this includes preparing treatment rooms with essential supplies, completing patient-specific paperwork, and ensuring that electronic medical records (EMR) are up to date with relevant test results for subsequent visits. The Medical Assistant I handles patient callbacks with information as directed by providers and follows state guidelines for the sterilization of medical equipment. The Medical Assistant I manages prior authorizations, referrals, and medication refills, schedules tests and surgeries, and performs quality control on point of care testing equipment. The Medical Assistant I offer documentation assistance during provider examinations and procedures, undertake clerical tasks as assigned by supervisors, troubleshoot issues with video visits, and help patients utilize ChristianaCare’s Patient Portal. Safety is paramount, as the Medical Assistant I is responsible for working safely, adhering to departmental safety rules, and promptly reporting any unsafe conditions or violations that could potentially harm patients, staff, or visitors.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• A graduate of a recognized Medical Office 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)
• Please attach updated resume with application.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients
• Preparing patients for visits by taking and recording vital signs
• Performing point of care testing
• Administering injections and medications
• Conducting EKGs
• 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 weeks 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!

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