Clinic Medical Assistant JMC

Mercy Health System; Janesville (WI); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth East - Janesville, WI is seeking a Clinic Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support. You will prepare patients, assist physicians, schedule appointments, register patients, collect payments, maintain charts, and coordinate referrals.

The role requires graduation from an ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited medical assistant program or equivalent, CPR/BLS certification within 90 days, and prior clinic experience preferred. You may work overtime during peak periods as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited medical assistant program or equivalent.
• Experience in a clinic setting preferred.
• CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Rooms patients and assists physicians during exams and procedures.
• Handles patient registration, scheduling, reminders, and chart maintenance.
• Collects payments, issues receipts, and coordinates referrals with insurance.
• Maintains supplies and supports lab procedures and QA activities.

Skills

Clinical support

Patient communication

Appointment scheduling

Medical terminology

Education

ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited medical assisting program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

## Clinic Medical Assistant JMCApply: Mercyhealth East - Janesville, WI: Full time: Posted Today: 2026-03537**OVERVIEW:**Provides clinical and administrative support by preparing patients, assisting physicians, maintaining records, scheduling appointments, coordinating referrals, and handling patient inquiries. Supports clinic operations through patient registration, payments, supplies, laboratory procedures, and quality improvement activities. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*** Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient according to specific need.* Assists physicians in examination, treatment and other clinic procedures.* Assists with laboratory procedures, screening tests and QI projects.* Answers telephone and either responds to inquiry, directs caller to appropriate personnel, or initiates a triage slip for response by medical personnel.* Schedules appointments and enters appointment date and time into computerized scheduler.* Conducts reminder calls to all patients.* Greet and directs patients, salespeople, and visitors.* Registers patients by verifying that patient's record is up to date and accurate.* Makes appropriate changes in computer system and on patient's chart.* Coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices.* Collects payment from patients and issues receipt.* Prepares and maintains patient charts.* Maintains and orders supplies.* May be required to work overtime during peak periods. **EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE**Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or graduate of a medical assistant program in a postsecondary school or college that has institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting commission or by a national accrediting organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. Experience in clinic setting preferred. Injection, specimen collection and phlebotomy training preferred.**CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE**Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.**OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES** N/A**LEVEL OF SUPERVISION**Some independent judgment is required, but decisions are limited by standard practices or procedures.**SUPERVISES**N/A