Medical Assistant

Kids and Teens Pediatrics of Dover is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-rated pediatric practices in Dover, DE, Kids and Teens Pediatrics provides care through a dedicated team of medical providers, staff, and administrators.

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and servicing as an advocate for children and their health has been Kids and Teens Pediatrics' commitment since our establishment in 2015. Our practice and community have grown since our establishment, and today, our practice serves many patients and families in our area. As our practice continuously expands, we seek to add to our medical providers, staff, and administrators team.

As a Medical Assistant Lead at Kids and Teens Pediatrics of Dover, you will collaborate with and work independently from our Medical Providers and administrative staff. Your responsibilities will include supporting our providers, completing administrative and clinical tasks, such as maintaining patient records, preparing patients and rooms for examination, assisting physicians with exams, maintaining vaccine rooms, and administering injections.

Duties Include:

Greet and room patients. Verify patient information; interview parent/guardian/patient, record medical history, confirm the purpose of visit and document patient summary.

Prepare patient and equipment for examination; perform preliminary physical tests; take blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.

Assist the physician during the diagnostic procedures if applicable and when necessary.

Assist the physician through scribing notes if applicable and when necessary.

Administer and accurately document vaccines and immunizations.

Verify accuracy and completion of necessary paperwork/forms needed for school, daycare, sports, or other outside ancillary services as requested by parent/guardian.

Keep medical supplies, including vaccines, ready by inventorying stock, submitting inventory to management, and verifying receipt of items ordered. Assist the nurse and Office manager in maintaining the medical inventory and placing orders for new materials as needed.

Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

Respect and promote patient confidentiality at all times and follow HIPAA guidelines.

Serve and protect the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies, procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.

Demonstrate flexibility and be professional at all times. Adhere to all applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

Other duties as assigned and needed

Preferred Education and Experience:

Medical Assistant Certification

Minimum of One-year Experience in Administering IM and SubQ Injections

Minimum of One-year Experience as a Medical Assistant

Preferred Skillset:

Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Strong EMR and General Computer Skills

Strong Customer Service Skills

High Level of Professionalism and Teamwork

In-Depth Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Bilingual (Spanish Preferred)