Medical Assistant , Women's Health at Newark

Christiana Care Women's Health is looking to hire a Medical Assistant I for our Women's Health practice in Newark, DE.

Christiana Women's Health offers comprehensive gynecologic care in a supportive environment, guiding clients through menopause management and overall health maintenance. Christiana Care offers respectful, compassionate, expert, and empowering care for women. It is a compassionate partnership focusing on education and preventive care, 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.

• Monday through Friday from 8:00am – 4:30pm

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 offers documentation assistance during provider examinations and procedures, undertakes clerical tasks as assigned by supervisors, troubleshoots issues with video visits, and helps patients utilize Christiana Care’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.

• 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 , 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!

• 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).

• You must possess excellent attention to detail, dependability, excellent communication skills, integrity, and technical skills.

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Hourly Pay Range: $19.10 - $27.69 This pay rate/range represents Christiana Care’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.