Medical Assistant I, Family Medicine Center at Wilmington
About The Position
ChristianaCare Family Medicine Center at Wilmington is looking for a Medical Assistant I . Family Medicine Center at Wilmington is located at 501 W. 14th Street in Wilmington, Delaware. The ChristianaCare Family Medicine Center at Wilmington Health Center is one of two locations for an academic family medicine practice in Wilmington, alongside the Foulk Road 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. 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 Friday from 9am 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
- Support for 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.
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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
