Clinic - Medical Assistant

Prime Healthcare; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support physicians in patient care, clerical tasks, and chart management. You will schedule appointments and help patients access clinic services while presenting a positive image of the organization.

The role emphasizes direct patient interaction, accurate chart handling, and clear communication to ensure effective care delivery within a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; relevant experience may substitute.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• Current BLS certification required at hire and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks.
• Schedules appointments and manages charts.
• Provides information to patients to maximize clinic services.
• Conveys a positive image of the organization.

Skills

Public contact

Medical assistant

BLS certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Certification

BLS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting physicians with patient care, clerical, environmental and organization tasks. Responsible for appointment scheduling and chart management. Provides Information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services. Conveys a positive image of organization.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for new hires effective April 2014.

2. Medical Assistant Certification, preferred.

3. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.

4. Minimum one year work experience in public contact job.

5. Work experience in health care preferred.

Pay Transparency

Mercy Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $19.00 to $26.53 per hour. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf