Certified Medical Assistant - Ambulatory Patient Care

CO03 Southern Illinois Medical Services NFP; Herrin (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare offers a Phlebotomy Technician program and seeks motivated individuals to begin a healthcare career in an ambulatory setting. You will learn and perform phlebotomy duties while supporting care teams and documenting in the EMR.

The program can start in as few as nine weeks, with training and hands-on experience designed to prepare you for entry-level clinical work. SIH promotes patient-centered care and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Current BLS certification; BLS from American Heart Association preferred.
• Certification for Medical Assisting preferred (NCCT, AAMA, NHA or NAHP).
• 1 year of clinical office experience preferred.
• 1 year of customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates critical thinking to address patient care needs with available information.
• Communicates effectively with care team, patients, and families in written, verbal, and observation forms.
• Assist in onboarding and continued education of nursing staff.
• Assist in care navigation for patients and families through education on treatment plans and resources.
• Document accurately in EMR and follow clinical policy.
• Rooms patients and records updated clinical information in EMR per procedures.
• Monitor expiration dates and storage conditions of medications and supplies.

Skills

Manual blood pressure

Clinical office experience

Customer service

BLS certification

Education

High School diploma

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Southern Illinois Healthcare offers a Phlebotomy Technician program and seeks motivated individuals to begin a healthcare career in an ambulatory setting. You will learn and perform phlebotomy duties while supporting care teams and documenting in the EMR.

The program can start in as few as nine weeks, with training and hands-on experience designed to prepare you for entry-level clinical work. SIH promotes patient-centered care and equal opportunity employment.