Medical Assistant II - Center for Surgical Optimization, Wilmington

ChristianaCare's Center for Surgical Optimization at Wilmington is looking for a Full Time Medical Assistant II.

ChristianaCare's Center for Surgical Optimization (CSO) prepares patients for surgery by supporting them from the time a decision is made for surgery until the day of surgery. We "meet the patient where they are" by managing co-morbidities and providing education for best outcomes post-surgery. The Senior Medical Assistant Role is an integral part of the care team: greeting the patient upon arrival, obtaining medication history, labs and EKG, retrieval of critical information such as consults and reports to expedite optimization for surgery, and schedule appointments.

Center for Surgical Optimization | ChristianaCare

Work Schedule:

• Monday through Friday : 7:30am to 4pm.

• Will be required to work at satellite locations in Newark, when applicable

• No weekends or holidays

Job Duties & Responsibilities:
You will be assisting our clinicians in patient examination and treatment, promoting patient satisfaction through proactive patient access activities. Collaborating with physicians, patients, and interdepartmental staff, you will ensure seamless patient care delivery and fiscal management. You will greet and support patients, record vitals, and perform point of care testing, venipuncture, ECG, and specimen collection. Preparing treatment rooms with necessary supplies, performing quality control on POCT equipment, and completing patient-specific paperwork are also responsibilities. Handling patient call backs, scheduling tests, and performing daily operational activities are also essential responsibilities. Coordinating patient care activities with insurance companies, care managers, and physician office staff minimizes financial risk and maximizes patient care delivery.

Compensation / 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!

Education 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).

• 2 years' experience as a Medical Assistant is required; 3 years' experience is preferred.

• BLS certified

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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.

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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. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/