Medical Assistant

Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Disability & Life Insurance

Vacation, Sick Days, Holidays

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on services

Job summary

Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness, Inc. in Chicago Heights, IL, seeks a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support in an ambulatory care setting. Join a team focused on compassionate patient care and efficient service.

Responsibilities include medication administration, venipuncture, vital signs, chart preparation, scheduling, and coordinating with the RN/Provider. Some evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel to other clinics may be required.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program (diploma or certificate).
• AMT CMA certification or exam completed.
• Ability to work late evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
• Willingness to travel to different clinic locations.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications, venipuncture, and immunizations for adults and pediatric patients.
• Take vital signs and prepare patients for visits.
• Perform waived testing and specimen collection.
• Review and prep medical charts; ensure readiness before visits.
• Schedule patient appointments and manage EHR tasks daily.
• Attend required trainings (Core Curriculum and others).

Skills

Late evenings

Weekends

Holidays

Travel flexibility

Education

Medical Assistant diploma/certificate

AMT Certification

Job description

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Medical Assistant

Regular Full-Time Chicago Heights, IL, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 2694

Salary Range: $18.00 To $22.00 Annually

Medical Assistant Location: Chicago Heights Compensation: $18 - $22 per hour + $750 Sign-On Bonus

About Us: Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness is committed to delivering exceptional care and ensuring equitable access to healthcare services for our communities. We foster a culture of innovation, ensuring that our team is empowered to deliver the highest quality care in a safe and supportive environment.

Position Overview: The Medical Assistant provides both clinical and administrative support within an ambulatory care setting. This role ensures efficient patient flow, high-quality care, and outstanding customer service to support the well-being of patients of all ages.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Duties:

• Administer medications, apply up-to-date pharmacological principles, and perform venipuncture and immunizations for both adult and pediatric patients.
• Provide basic patient care, considering age and developmental stage needs.
• Prepare patients for visits by rooming them, taking vital signs (including height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, and respirations), and completing a patient history.
• Conduct waived testing and specimen collections as required.
• Practice standard universal precautions, including proper hand hygiene, medication administration, and assistance with procedures.

Administrative Duties:

• Review and prep medical charts, ensuring quality measure requirements are met before patient visits.
• Maintain daily examination room setup, ensuring cleanliness, supply stocking, and Joint Commission compliance.
• Screen walk-in patients and communicate relevant medical information to the RN Health Administrator and/or Provider.
• Respond to patient, pharmacy, hospital, and physician inquiries via telephone, fax, and email.
• Assist with scheduling patient appointments as needed.
• Complete assigned administrative tasks, phone messages, and patient case tasks within the electronic health record (EHR) system by the end of the business day.
• Attend all required training, including Core Curriculum training and additional sessions identified by program management.

Qualifications:

• Medical Assistant: Completion of a Medical Assistant program (diploma or certificate).
• Certified Medical Assistant: Completion of a Medical Assistant program (diploma or certificate) and successful completion of the AMT Certification exam.
• Ability to work late evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
• Flexibility to travel to and work at different clinic locations as needed.
• Competitive pay: $18 - $22.30 per hour
• $750 Sign-On Bonus
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Vacation, Sick Days, and Holidays
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on services like cell phones, restaurants, and more

Aunt Martha’s is an equal opportunity employer.

If you are passionate about patient care and making a difference in the community, apply today!