Medical Assistant - ACCESS Austin

Access Community Health Network; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental,

Paid time off

Retirement plan (403B)

Life Insurance

Cross-department committees

Job summary

Access Community Health Network in Chicago is seeking a Medical Assistant to join a mission-driven team. You will support providers with onsite procedures, take vital signs, perform phlebotomy, and administer vaccines while helping patients with questions, scheduling, and chart review.

You’ll grow your skills through extensive clinical and Epic EMR training, contribute to coordinated care, and participate in a supportive, community-focused workplace.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited program.
• CPR/Basic Life Support certification.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience or clinical externship.
• Basic proficiency with EMR (Epic preferred).
• Ability to work some evenings and Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a care team to provide health services and resources to meet patients’ needs.
• Assist providers with onsite procedures.
• Take vital signs, perform phlebotomy and administer medications/vaccines.
• Assist patients by responding to questions, scheduling appointments and reviewing medical records.
• Grow knowledge through clinical and Epic EMR training.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

Patient communication

Onsite procedures support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Diploma

CPR/BLS Certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Who We Are

If you want to work for a mission-driven organization that’s impacting community health care both on a local and national level, then Access Community Health Network (ACCESS) may be the perfect place for you. As a nationally recognized leader in community health, we continue to innovate and improve our integrated care model to address the total health and wellness of our patients. Our dedicated staff are committed to advancing health equity and making a long-term impact on the health outcomes of the more than 150,000 patients that count on ACCESS as their medical home each year.

Position Summary

• Work in collaboration with a skilled care team that includes dedicated providers, benefits specialists, front desk receptionists, behavioral health consultants and others to provide quality health services and resources to meet our patients’ needs.
• Assist providers with onsite procedures.
• Take vital signs, perform phlebotomy and administer medications/vaccines directly to patients.
• Assist patients by responding to questions, returning calls, scheduling appointments and reviewing medical records.
• Continue to grow your knowledge base through extensive clinical training and technical training with Epic, one of the leading Electronic Medical Record Systems globally.

Requirements

• HighSchool diploma or equivalent
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accreditedprogram
• CPR/Basic Life Support Certification
• Minimum of one (1) year experience or clinical externship
• Basic proficiency withEMR (Epic preferred)
• Ability to work some evenings and Saturdays

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness programs for qualifying individuals
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Generous PTO
• 403(B) retirement plan and financial resources to help you save and plan for your retirement
• Life Insurance
• Opportunity to participate in cross-departmental committees to innovate and transform our care delivery model and our workplace