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Wilmington, Delaware

Medical Office Assistant I, Family Medicine Center at Foulk Road

Family MedicineNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$17.67-$25.62/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

ChristianaCare Family Medicine Center at Foulk Road is looking for a detail-oriented, adaptable, and highly organized Medical Office Assistant I with strong communication skills and the ability to proactively solve problems in a fast-paced environment.

ChristianaCare Family Medicine Center at Foulk Road is in Wilmington, Delaware. It’s an academic primary care practice where compassionate, evidence-based care and medical education come together.

Our Wilmington locations provide comprehensive care for patients of all ages, offering services including preventive and primary care, women's health, behavioral health, sports medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine, LGBTQ+ comprehensive care, substance use disorder treatment, minor procedures, and more.

As part of a collaborative team of experienced faculty physicians and resident physicians, you'll help shape the next generation of family medicine providers while delivering exceptional, patient-centered care to the diverse communities we serve.

Family Medicine Center at Foulk Road | ChristianaCare

The Medical Office Assistant I schedules appointments with attention to insurance, greets patients while collecting necessary information, and processes referrals while maintaining confidentiality.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday: 8:30am to 5pm

Why You’ll Love Working at ChristianaCare

Comprehensive, First‑Day Health Coverage

Comprehensive first‑day coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Caregivers earning under $50,000 pay $0 in paycheck premiums for medical and prescription coverage. Enjoy low deductibles, plus $0 copays for unlimited primary care (in‑office or virtual) with ChristianaCare providers and unlimited urgent care visits at GoHealth facilities.

Generous Paid Time Off

Enjoy 32 days of PTO each year, including 7 major holidays, with options to roll over or cash out unused time.

Tuition Reimbursement for Career Growth

Advance your education with up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.

Grow Your Family with Confidence

We’re here to support every step of your journey to parenthood—whatever that looks like for you. From advanced fertility care through Progyny to free maternity education and support, plus up to $5,000 in adoption assistance, our benefits are designed to help you build your family with confidence and care.

Paid Parental Leave

Receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave to support your growing family, after one year of service.

Retirement Planning & Financial Well-Being

Access two retirement plans, including a 403(b) with up to a 50% match and a company-funded contribution of 3%–5% based on service. Plus, take advantage of free financial coaching, counseling, and budgeting support.

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.

Position Qualifications

  • High School Graduate or GED required.
  • Experience in a medical office setting is preferred but not required.

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 - $25.62

This 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

Sep 30, 2026

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 https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Office Assistant I manages daily administrative operations, including scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, and coordinating patient referrals. They also handle patient communications, maintain medical records, and ensure a smooth, patient-centered experience within the clinical environment.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required for this position. While previous experience in a medical office setting is preferred, it is not mandatory.

Key Skills

Problem solvingAppointment schedulingInsurance verificationPatient registrationReferral coordinationMedical records maintenanceCustomer serviceAdministrative supportData entryConflict resolution

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Office Assistant I, Family Medicine Center at Foulk Road at ChristianaCare a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Family Medicine healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Family Medicine Career Context

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-life snapshot

6.9/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$299k
Typical market rent
$1,786/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About ChristianaCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Newark, Delaware
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

First-Day Health Coverage
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
32 Days PTO
Tuition Reimbursement ($5,250/year)
Fertility Care (Progyny)
Adoption Assistance ($5,000)