Medical Assistant , Wilmington Adult Medicine

Christiana Care Wilmington Adult Medicine is looking for a Medical Assistant I.

Christiana Care Wilmington Adult Medicine is located at 501 W. 14th Street in Wilmington, Delaware. Wilmington Adult Medicine Center serves as an academic practice, featuring physicians who are also educators and faculty members. This integration allows resident doctors to be involved in patient care alongside experienced faculty who engage in research and mentorship, fostering innovative and compassionate care teams, many of whom remain with Christiana Care.

The center enhances its primary care services through amenities such as an on‑site pharmacy, diagnostic testing, social services, and various patient wellness and educational programs. The range of services provided includes preventative and sick visits for adults, palliative care, nutrition services, and geriatrics.

• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 8am‑5pm
• Tuesday: 8am‑7pm

The 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.

Christiana Care 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..