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Newark, New Jersey, United States
Onsite
ChristianaCare's School Based Program is looking for a detail-oriented, adaptable, and highly organized Office Assistant I with strong communication skills and the ability to proactively solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
ChristianaCare's School-Based Health Centers are embedded in high schools and elementary schools across the Newcastle and Kent Counties. The School-Based Health Centers were established especially for students to help make the best quality health care available in our community more accessible to them. The School Based Health Centers provide comprehensive medical and mental health care, treatment and health education to promote a healthy lifestyle. Each health center is operated by a partnership that includes ChristianaCare, school districts, and the Delaware Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Social Services.
School-Based Health Centers | ChristianaCare
The Medical Office Assistant I schedules appointments with attention to insurance, greets patients while collecting necessary information, and processes referrals while maintaining confidentiality. Flexibility to travel to different schools/sites is strongly preferred for this role.
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Why You’ll Love Working at ChristianaCare
Duties / Responsibilities:
The Medical Office Assistant I handles payments, verifies insurance coverage, coordinates referrals, and reconciles daily appointments and payments. They manage communications by answering calls, relaying messages, and using EMR systems to coordinate with providers and staff. The role includes updating patients, scheduling tests and appointments, maintaining medical records, resolving patient issues, supporting administrative tasks, and following safety protocols, with additional duties as needed.
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Why ChristianaCare
Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? As a Medical Office Assistant I, you’ll play a key role in supporting daily operations and ensuring a smooth, positive experience for patients and staff. This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to excellent service and care.
When we lead with love, excellence is inevitable.
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Hourly Pay Range: $17.67 - $25.62This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’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.
Post End Date
Nov 9, 2026EEO 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 https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/