Medical Assistant I, Sports Medicine

Job Details

ChristianaCare is hiring a full time Medical Assistant I to join our Sports Medicine department in Newark DE.

At ChristianaCare our Sports & Lifestyle Medicine team delivers expert personalized care to individuals of all activity levelsnot just athletes. Whether patients are recovering from an injury managing joint pain or striving to stay active and mobile our team is here to support their journey to better health.

We specialize in treating and preventing injuries related to sports work and everyday life with a focus on conditions affecting the knees shoulders hips and feet. From walking and biking to lifting on the job or keeping up with family we help people move better feel stronger and stay injury-free.

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.

Work Schedule:

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

• Cross coverage to Concord location as needed

Duties / Responsibilities:
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 ChristianaCares 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.

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 access to backup care services for dependents through 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).

Strengths and Qualities:

• 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 ChristianaCares 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.

Post End Date

Dec 31 2025

EEO Posting Statement

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