Bilingual Medical Assistant- ACCESS La Villita

Access Community Health Network; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement and student loan

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous PTO

403(B) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Cross-department committees

Job summary

Access Community Health Network in Chicago is seeking a Medical Assistant to join a collaborative care team. You will assist providers with procedures, take vitals, perform phlebotomy and immunizations, and help patients with scheduling and records management.

Ideal candidates have a Medical Assistant diploma, CPR/BLS, and experience with EMR systems, preferably Epic. Evening and Saturday shifts may be required in a fast-paced community health setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited program.
• CPR/BLS Certification.
• Minimum of one year experience or clinical externship.
• Basic proficiency with EMR (Epic preferred).
• Ability to work some evenings and Saturdays.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a care team to provide health services and resources to meet patients' needs.
• Assist providers with onsite procedures.
• Take vital signs, perform phlebotomy and administer medications/vaccines.
• Assist patients by responding to questions, scheduling appointments and reviewing medical records.
• Grow knowledge through clinical and technical training with Epic EMR.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited program

CPR/BLS Certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Who We Are

If you want to work for a mission-driven organization that’s impacting community health care both on a local and national level, then Access Community Health Network (ACCESS) may be the perfect place for you. As a nationally recognized leader in community health, we continue to innovate and improve our integrated care model to address the total health and wellness of our patients. Our dedicated staff are committed to advancing health equity and making a long-term impact on the health outcomes of the more than 150,000 patients that count on ACCESS as their medical home each year.

Position Summary

• Work in collaboration with a skilled care team that includes dedicated providers, benefits specialists, front desk receptionists, behavioral health consultants and others to provide quality health services and resources to meet our patients' needs.
• Assist providers with onsite procedures.
• Take vital signs, perform phlebotomy and administer medications/vaccines directly to patients.
• Assist patients by responding to questions, returning calls, scheduling appointments and reviewing medical records.
• Continue to grow your knowledge base through extensive clinical training and technical training with Epic, one of the leading Electronic Medical Record Systems globally.

Requirements

• HighSchool diploma or equivalent
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accreditedprogram
• CPR/Basic Life Support Certification
• Minimum of one (1) year experience or clinical externship
• Basic proficiency withEMR (Epic preferred)
• Ability to work some evenings and Saturdays
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness programs for qualifying individuals
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Generous PTO
• 403(B) retirement plan and financial resources to help you save and plan for your retirement
• Life Insurance
• Opportunity to participate in cross-departmental committees to innovate and transform our care delivery model and our workplace