Family Practice Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Clinic Support

Mercyhealth; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth Lanark-Lanark, IL is seeking a Medical Assistant for a family practice clinic. The role includes rooming patients, data collection, patient prep, and assisting with exams and lab work.

You will manage scheduling, reminders, and referrals, while maintaining patient charts and handling payments. Applicants should have an ABHES/CAAHEP accredited medical assisting program, clinical rotation experience, and obtain CPR/BLS certification within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a medical assistant program ABHES/CAAHEP or similar accreditation.
• Experience in a clinical rotation preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.
• Medication administration competency is required.

Responsibilities

• Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient according to need.
• Assists in examination, treatment and clinic procedures.
• Assists with laboratory procedures, screening tests and QI projects.
• Answers telephone, triages and directs callers or initiates triage slips.
• Schedules appointments and enters dates into the scheduler; conducts reminder calls.
• Greets patients, visitors, and staff; verifies/updates patient records.
• Coordinates referrals with insurers and other physician offices.
• Collects payments and issues receipts; maintains patient charts.
• Maintains and orders clinic supplies.

Skills

CPR/BLS certification

Pharmacology training

Education

ABHES/CAAHEP accredited medical assistant program

Job description

Mercyhealth Lanark-Lanark, IL is seeking a Medical Assistant for a family practice clinic. The role includes rooming patients, data collection, patient prep, and assisting with exams and lab work.

You will manage scheduling, reminders, and referrals, while maintaining patient charts and handling payments. Applicants should have an ABHES/CAAHEP accredited medical assisting program, clinical rotation experience, and obtain CPR/BLS certification within 90 days.