Certified Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine

Duly Health and Care; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) match

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Duly Health and Care in Joliet, IL is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support internal medicine, greet patients, take vital signs, and assist physicians during exams.

You will perform immunizations when needed, manage prescriptions with providers, and conduct onsite labs like EKGs and glucose tests. Remote work none; travel to clinics may occur.

Qualifications

• Completion of Medical Assistant educational program or health sciences coursework
• Active CMA/MA certification through AMT/NCCT/NHA/AAMA/ARMA
• CPR certification or willingness to obtain on hire
• May require phlebotomy certification within 90 days of hire
• Prior experience in medical office patient care helpful
• Experience with electronic medical records (Epic) preferred

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and assist with registration, scheduling, vital signs, and health history collection
• Support physicians during examinations and minor procedures
• Assist with immunizations or injections as needed
• Process prescriptions and coordinate pharmacy callbacks and provider orders
• Perform onsite lab testing such as EKGs, pulmonary function tests, glucose, and urine tests
• Maintain clean, welcoming examination rooms and provide excellent patient service
• Occasional travel to assist other local clinics

Skills

CMA/MA certification

CPR certification

EMR experience

Patient care

Education

Medical Assistant program or health sciences coursework

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.
• Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.
• Employer provided life and disability insurance.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
• A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.

Position Highlights

• Certified Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine - Joliet Full-Time, 40 hours per week
• Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-6:30PM
• One Saturday per month
• Location: Joliet, IL
• Travel: As needed.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and assist with registration, scheduling, measuring vital signs and collecting health history
• Provide support to physicians during examinations, minor office surgeries, dressing changes and other first aid procedures
• Certified medical assistants may assist with immunizations or injections
• Assist patients with prescription requests, address pharmacy callbacks, provider orders, update charting and filing
• Conduct onsite lab testing to include: EKG, pulmonary function, blood glucose and urine pregnancy tests
• Maintains clean, warm and inviting examination rooms for patient visits
• Provide excellent customer service exemplifying Duly Health and Care CARE values
• Some travel to assist other local clinics may be required

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Completion of Medical Assistant educational program or higher education courses in health sciences or related experience required
• Several of our clinical specialties including Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Family Practice, require active medical assistant certification through one of the following: American Medical Technologists (AMT) National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) National Healthcareer Association (NHA) American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• CPR certification or willing to become certified upon hire required
• May require phlebotomy certification to be completed within 90 days of hire
• Prior experience working as an MA, CMA, CNA, EMT or 2 years of prior experience working in a medical office assisting with patient care
• Prior experience using an electronic medical record (e.g. Epic) preferred
• College graduates from a health sciences program interested in gaining patient care experience and in pursuing a career in healthcare are welcome to apply

The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $21.43-23.63 for a Medical Assistant; Certified or Registered Medical Assistant the base pay range is $22.97-24.57, with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.