Medical Assistant II

Bayhealth; Frederica (DE); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Disability insurance

On-site child care

Educational reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center in Delaware's Kent and Sussex counties invites qualified Medical Assistants to join Bayhealth Primary Care Frederica. This full-time, day-shift role offers competitive pay and benefits, with opportunities to grow within a leading health system.

Responsibilities include taking patient histories, vital signs, basic procedures, charting in Epic, and supporting physicians. Required: HS diploma or GED, BLS, and 18 months of clinical experience; Bayhealth's MA training program

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Credential: Basic Life Support.
• Experience: 18 months as MA, CNA, or Patient Care Tech in a clinical setting; 1 year if completed a medical assistant program or Bayhealth Internship MA Training.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient history and vital signs.
• Set up exam/procedure rooms and sterilize instruments.
• Assist physician/APC with simple procedures.
• Maintain patient records and confidentiality.
• Greet patients and complete medical/financial records forms.
• Register patients and obtain insurance authorizations.
• Schedule appointments and referrals.
• Maintain efficient patient flow.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient history

Medical assistant

Epic EMR

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk?

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand‑alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Bayhealth Primary Care Frederica

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift: Days

SALARY RANGE: 18.73 - 28.09 HOURLY

General Summary:

Perform back-office duties under the direction of a physician or APC to assist in the examination and treatment of patients. Responsibilities include obtaining patient history, vital signs, and assisting in performing simple office procedures as trained. May also perform front-office duties necessary for the efficient day-to-day operation of an outpatient physician office practice. Mentor and train staff in the Medical Assistant I position

Responsibilities:

• Obtains patient history and measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height. Records information as appropriate in Epic. Documents chief complaints and all actions taken. Alerts the physician/APC of problems, concerns and/or abnormalities.
• Set up exam/procedure rooms, including instruments for minor procedures. Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment and clinical areas following defined procedures and protocols.
• Assist the physician/APC with simple patient procedures. Act as chaperone for all female patients as needed.
• Maintain patient record, treat as a legal document requiring proper documentation and strict confidentiality. Manages/maintains Joint Commission and CLIA requirements for in-office logs.
• Greet patients and families upon arrival and initiate all proper forms for the medical and financial record, obtaining the patient and/or responsible party’s signature as necessary.
• Perform patient registration, obtaining insurance authorizations, following current insurance authorization procedures.
• Schedules new and follow up patient appointments. Schedule referrals to other providers as needed.
• Maintain efficient patient flow.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Credential(s): Basic Life Support
• Experience: Required: Eighteen (18) months of experience as a Medical Assistant, CNA, or Patient Care Tech in a clinical setting. Or 1-year experience if completed a medical assistant program, certified nursing assistant program, or completion of Bayhealth's Internship MA Training Program.

Preferred: Two (2) years’ experience in a clinical setting to include obtaining patient history, vital signs and simple office flow.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Certificate Program-Medical Assistant-Nursing Assistant
• Credential(s): Certified Medical Assistant
• Experience: Preferred: Two (2) years’ experience in a clinical setting to include obtaining patient history, vital signs and simple office flow.