Certified Medical Assistant - HMC Clinic

Southern Illinois Healthcare; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant for an ambulatory Behavioral Health setting in Marion, IL. You will work with physicians and the care team to deliver treatments and document in the EMR.

Requirements include a high school diploma, current BLS (AHA preferred), and MA certification (NCCT/AAMA/NHA/NAHP preferred); 1 year of clinical office experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Current BLS certification; BLS from American Heart Association (AHA) preferred
• Certification for Medical Assisting required – (NCCT, AAMA, NHA or NAHP preferred)
• 1 year of clinical office experience preferred
• Ability to perform manual blood pressure required

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians and care team to deliver treatment in ambulatory setting.
• Demonstrate quality communication with care team, patients and families.
• Assist in onboarding and education of nursing staff.
• Assist in care navigation through education on treatment plans and resources.
• Document accurately in the EMR and maintain patient care documentation.

Skills

Manual blood pressure

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: Marion, IL

Shift:Days, Mon-Fri

Time Type: Full-Time

Facility/Clinic Name: Behavioral Health

Position Summary

• Responsible for working collaboratively with physicians and other caregivers to deliver appropriate treatment and medical interventions in an ambulatory office setting.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent

Licenses and Certification

• Current BLS certification; BLS from American Heart Association (AHA) preferred
• Certification for Medical Assisting required – (NCCT, AAMA, NHA or NAHP preferred)

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: 1 year of clinical office experience preferred. Ability to perform manual blood pressure required.
• Customer Service: 1 year of customer service experience preferred

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Demonstrates critical thinking skills to understand and address patient care needs based on all available facts and information.
• Demonstrate quality communication skills between the care team, outside agencies, patients, and their families through written, verbal, observation, and empathy skills.
• Assist in onboarding and continued education of new nursing staff and the nursing team within department.
• Assist in care navigation for patients and their families through education on treatment plan, options, and resources to meet care needs.
• Demonstrates completed competency for accurate and appropriate documentation in the EMR and patient care following scope of clinical role outlined in policy.
• Rooms the patient and documents required and updated clinical information in the electronic medical record following policy and procedures for process.
• Follows office procedures to monitor expiration dates and storage conditions of medications and supplies.

Compensation (Commensurate with experience):

$19.4

To

$29.1