Medical Assistant

Chicago ENT - Advanced Center for Specialty Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago ENT - Advanced Center for Specialty Care is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join our team. You will support Physicians, NPs, and RNs in an ambulatory ENT setting, help manage patient flow, and maintain exam rooms across multiple clinic locations.

This role requires CPR certification, a high school diploma or GED, and prior clinical experience; travel between clinics is required. Schedule may be 7AM–7PM with up to 40 hours weekly, including Saturday shifts.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Current CPR Certification required.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program preferred.
• Minimum of two years clinical experience preferred.
• Previous surgical experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a high stress, fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Physicians, Mid-Level Practitioners, and Registered Nurses with evaluation, management, and treatment of patients in an ambulatory care setting.
• Maintain patient flow, exam and treatment room upkeep, and perform basic skills such as vital signs and point of care testing.
• Administer intramuscular injections, immunizations, and over-the-counter medications under the direction of a Physician.
• Cross trained over time in ENT, Sleep, Allergy, Cosmetic, CT, and Triage.
• Available to work scheduled hours travel between all office locations where their assigned provider hosts clinic.
• Lead assigns a weekly schedule not to exceed 40 hours.
• Schedule may be between 7AM to 7PM and 5 days including Monday to Saturday.
• Must stand for long periods of time and lift up-to 30 pounds.

Skills

Clinical experience

Ability to work in high-stress

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Program graduate preferred

Job description

Medical Assistants will partner with the providers of Chicago ENT to ensure prompt, accurate, and compassionate patient care. Chicago ENT is seeking experienced MA candidates interested in growing their skills in this unique and comprehensive ENT care setting. This role will report to the MA Lead and be required to travel to other clinics.

The salary range for this role is $18-$22hr.

Primary Responsibilities

• The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting Physicians, Mid-Level Practitioners, and Registered Nurses with the evaluation, management, and treatment of patients in an ambulatory care setting.
• The Medical Assistant assumes responsibility for maintaining patient flow, the upkeep of exam and treatment rooms, and performing basic skills such as vital signs and point of care testing.
• The Medical Assistant will administer intramuscular injections, immunizations, and over-the-counter medications under the direction of a Physician.
• The Medical Assistant will be cross trained over time in all specialties and ancillary services including ENT, Sleep, Allergy, Cosmetic, CT, and Triage.
• The Medical Assistant must be available to work scheduled hours travel between all office locations where their assigned provider hosts clinic.
• The MA Lead will assign a weekly schedule not to exceed 40 hours
• The schedule may be between the hours of 7AM to 7PM.
• The schedule may be 5 days including Monday to Saturday.
• The Medical Assistant must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift up-to 30 pounds.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Current CPR Certification required
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program preferred
• Minimum of two years clinical experience preferred
• Previous surgical experience preferred
• Ability to work in a high stress, fast paced environment

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Preferred: Current Medical Assistant Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA, or NCCT

All employees are required to provide proof of vaccination or exemption.

WAGE

$18-22.00

ENT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including medical/dental, life and disability coverage, generous vision benefits, a 401 (k) plan with a match, vacation time, and weekends and major holidays off.

All applicants should be aware that employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening. Failure to provide accurate information or pass these requirements may result in withdrawal of the employment offer.

Salary: $18 - $22 per hour