Medical Assistant

Live Well Homecare; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare seeks a full-time Medical Assistant to support physicians and licensed providers. Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, taking vital signs, recording histories, performing phlebotomy, EKGs, injections, and point-of-care tests, and triaging calls for providers.

Ideal candidates may have CPR certification and 2+ years of experience; no specific licensure is required to start, but licensure or certification in relevant areas is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• No prior experience required; licensure or certification in area of expertise is necessary.
• Preferred: at least 2 years of experience and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Clean, prepare, and stock exam rooms.
• Record patient vital signs and histories accurately.
• Perform clinical procedures like blood draws, EKGs, and injections.
• Triaging patient calls and presenting relevant information to providers.

Skills

Clinical skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Adherence to protocols

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

full-time Medical Assistant to join our healthcare team, providing essential clinical support under the supervision of physicians or licensed providers. The position involves preparing exam rooms, obtaining vital signs and patient histories, performing clinical tasks such as phlebotomy, EKGs, point-of-care testing, and injections, as well as triaging calls and communicating test results accurately to providers.

Role Overview:

full-time Medical Assistant to join our healthcare team, providing essential clinical support under the supervision of physicians or licensed providers. The position involves preparing exam rooms, obtaining vital signs and patient histories, performing clinical tasks such as phlebotomy, EKGs, point-of-care testing, and injections, as well as triaging calls and communicating test results accurately to providers.

Responsibilities include:

• Cleaning, preparing, and stocking exam rooms
• Recording patient vital signs and histories accurately
• Performing clinical procedures like blood draws, EKGs, and injections
• Triaging patient calls and presenting relevant information to providers

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• No prior experience required; licensure or certification in area of expertise is necessary
• Preferred: at least 2 years of experience and CPR certification

Key Skills:

clinical skills, attention to detail, effective communication, adherence to protocols, and ability to work collaboratively within a healthcare team.