Medical Assistant

Mercyhealth; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth Freeport Hospital in Freeport, IL is seeking a Medical Assistant to support both clinical and administrative functions in a busy clinic.

You will room patients, assist with exams, manage scheduling, registrations, referrals, and patient payments. This is a full-time, onsite role requiring ABHES/CAAHEP accredited MA training and CPR/BLS within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ABHES/CAAHEP accredited MA program.
• Clinic setting experience preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.
• Medication injection training and pharmacology competency.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, collect assessment data, and prepare for exams.
• Assist with examinations, treatments, and clinic procedures.
• Assist with laboratory procedures and screening tests.
• Schedule appointments and manage patient registration.
• Answer phones, triage inquiries, and coordinate referrals.
• Collect payments and issue receipts; maintain patient records.
• Maintain supplies and patient charts.

Education

ABHES/CAAHEP accredited MA program

Job description

## Medical AssistantApply: Onsite: Mercyhealth Freeport Hospital - Freeport, IL: Full time: Posted Today: 43473-1**OVERVIEW** This role supports both clinical and administrative functions in a busy clinic, including rooming patients, collecting assessment information, assisting with exams and procedures, and supporting laboratory and screening activities. Responsibilities also include scheduling, patient registration, referrals, phone support, collecting payments, maintaining patient records, and coordinating supplies. **SCHEDULE:** 40-hours per week **SHIFT:** Days **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*** Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient according to specific need.* Assists 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 where applicable.* Prepares and maintains patient charts.* Maintains and orders supplies.**CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS**To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations: Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals. Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service; Meets commitments; Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners; Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions. Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views; Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work; Gives and welcomes feedback; Generates suggestions for improving work: Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals. Cost - Conserves organization resources; Understands fiscal responsibility; Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.**EDUCATION AND 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 post secondary 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, or other programs that may qualify. Experience in clinic setting preferred.**CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE*** Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.* Medication injection training and pharmacology is a required competency to perform medication administration.**SKILLS AND ABILITIES** N/A **SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS**The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Manual dexterity needed to operate equipment, perform procedures, operate telephone and keyboard. Must be able to lift and transfer patients. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk; handle, finger and feel; reach; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell. This job requires the employee to exert 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and 25 to 50 pounds of force occasionally. Pushing and pulling equipment to provide care Specific vision abilities required by this job include frequent close vision. Occasionally distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.**LEVEL OF SUPERVISION**Some independent judgment is required, but decisions are limited by standard practices or procedures.**SUPERVISES**N/A**PAY RANGE:**$0.00 - $0.00