Medical Assistant

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois; Illinois; On-site; USD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Certification Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

On-Demand Pay

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a qualified Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support across ambulatory settings. You will prepare patients for visits, handle intake data, assist with examinations and procedures, and coordinate referrals and scheduling.

Responsibilities include charting, patient greeting, handling payments, and maintaining supplies. A post-secondary MA program and CPR/BLS certification within 90 days are required or preferred, with paid time off and benefits on

Qualifications

• Graduate of ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent.
• Experience in a clinical setting or rotation preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.

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 triages/informs appropriate personnel.
• Schedules appointments and updates computerized scheduler.
• Conducts reminder calls to patients.
• Greets and directs patients, visitors, and salespeople.
• Registers patients by verifying records.
• Updates patient charts in the system.
• Coordinates referrals through insurance and other offices.
• Collects payment and issues receipts.
• Maintains medical charts and orders supplies.

Education

ABHES/CAAHEP accredited Medical Assistant program

Job description

OVERVIEW

Provides clinical and administrative support by preparing patients for visits, collecting assessment information, and assisting with examinations, treatments, laboratory procedures, and screenings. Coordinates appointments and referrals, maintains accurate patient records, responds to calls and inquiries, and helps ensure a welcoming and efficient clinic experience.

SCHEDULE

34-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.

EDUCATION AND/OR 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 a graduate of an educational program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), such as the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Experience in a program with a clinical rotation preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

• Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
• Medication injection training and pharmacology is a required competency to perform medication administration.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

N/A

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Some independent judgment is required, but decisions are limited by standard practices or procedures.

SUPERVISES

N/A

PAY RANGE

$18.28 - $28.69

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life & Disability Insurance

• FSA/HSA Options

• Generous, accruing paid time off

• Paid Parental and caregiver leave

• Career advancement and educational opportunities

• Tuition and certification reimbursement

• Certification Reimbursement

• Well-being Programs

• Employee Discounts

• On-Demand Pay

• Financial Education

• Annual recognition/awards events

• Partner appreciation days

• Family entertainment/attractions discount

• Community service/improvement opportunities

Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50

• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers

• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women