Medical Assistant-ACCESS Brandon

Access Community Health Network; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Generous PTO

403(B) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Cross-departmental committees to innov

Job summary

Access Community Health Network (ACCESS) is seeking a Medical Assistant to join a collaborative care team providing quality health services. You will assist providers, perform venipuncture, take vital signs, administer vaccines, and support patient scheduling and records.

Epic EMR training is included; bilingual English/Spanish a plus; occasional evenings and Saturdays may be required; ACCESS offers tuition reimbursement, comprehensive health coverage, PTO, a 403(b) retirement plan, and life

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a care team to provide quality health services.
• Assist providers with onsite procedures.
• Take vital signs, perform phlebotomy and administer vaccines.
• Assist patients with questions, scheduling, and reviewing records.
• Grow knowledge through Epic EMR training.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant diploma from accredited program

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We do not discriminate for any reason. We welcome talented individuals who believe in our mission, drive the organization forward, and recognize the positive impact they can bring to our communities.

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
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

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

ACCESS is a Network of Federally Qualified Health Centers treating patients on the frontlines of community-based health care. Depending on position applied/being recruited for, candidates may be required to be vaccinated against communicable diseases and provide supporting documentation proving that they are properly vaccinated, or apply for religious and/or medical vaccination exemption as a part of the application process.

The pay ranges provided represent the minimum to mid-range for positions. Actual compensation will be determined based on a combination of factors including years of experience, educational background, market conditions, and available grant funding.