Medical Assistant - Decatur, IL

Marathon Health, LLC; Decatur, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits start 1st of month

15 days PTO + holidays

No scrubs cost

Job summary

Marathon Health is hiring an experienced Medical Assistant to join a primary care team. You will work closely with a PCP to deliver high-quality patient care and provide a welcoming guest experience.

Duties span clinical tasks and front-d desk responsibilities, with a focus on comprehensive patient care and effective communication. Minimum 1 year in primary care as a Medical Assistant, formal MA training, and CPR/BLS with potential MA certification.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or related program.
• National or state MA certification/registration is strongly preferred; required where laws apply.
• CPR/BLS certification required at start date.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and ensure rooms are cleaned and stocked.
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, injections, wound care and assist with procedures.
• Coordinate with labs for tests and manage medications/immunizations per provider order.
• Handle front desk duties: scheduling, records requests, referrals, check-in/out, and chart abstraction.
• Document data accurately in medical records and communicate results with patients.

Skills

Vital signs

Blood draws

Injections

Wound care

Patient scheduling

EHR documentation

Education

MA program graduate

MA certification/registration

CPR/BLS certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Marathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider, partnering with employer and union plan sponsors to improve health for millions of Americans. With nationwide onsite, nearsite, and network health centers, and virtual primary care, Marathon delivers a value-based model that enhances the healthcare experience for members and providers, while driving meaningful cost savings for plan sponsors. Marathon is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work, reflecting the company's commitment to building an inclusive, high-trust culture where all employees can thrive. Learn more at marathon.health**Highlights of working at Marathon Health:*** Competitive health benefits that start 1st of month after start date* 15 days of PTO plus paid holidays* No out-of-pocket cost for scrubs* Pay Range: $21.00-25.00/hr *The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.***About Us**At Marathon Health we are building the most trusted, accessible and personalized healthcare experience alongside our patients and clients. With 20+ years’ experience from our shared organizations, we hold a unified goal of building deep, trusted and lasting relationships with our patients and clients. As Marathon Health, we are guided by our core principles of Patients First, Courage, Ingenuity, Community, and Fun.**About the Role**We are currently looking for an experienced Medical Assistant to join our team. The Medical Assistant is a key component of our care team and works closely with a primary care physician to deliver excellent patient care and provide an exceptional guest experience to our patients. Because of our unique model, our Medical Assistants oversee the full spectrum of the patient experience- acting both as a Medical Receptionist as well as assuming clinical responsibilities of a Medical Assistant.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities***The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive.** Escorts patients to room and ensures that exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked* Reviews previous medical information and gathers any relevant updated health information from the patient to inform the provider* Take vitals, perform blood draws, give injections, bandage wounds, assist with procedures. Work with the contracted labs for additional tests* Prepares and administers approved medications and immunizations via oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous or intradermal at the direction of and upon written order from the Provider* Partners with other members of the care team to develop individual patient plan of care including identifying and working to address gaps in care* Front desk duties, including: patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinate specialist visits, referrals, and other care outside of the clinic, check-in, check-out, etc.* Records accurate and pertinent data in the medical record according to documentation guidelines* Process test results and provide the patient with timely results via e-message, mail or phone as directed in written instructions by the Provider* Participates in outreach to patients to drive engagement among eligible patient groups* Maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments**About You*** Minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care. May vary based on clinic needs* Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or other related program* National or state-specific MA certification or registration is strongly preferred. MA certification or registration is required for employment in States where certification/registration is required.* CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date* Phlebotomy experience is preferred*We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected. To apply to this position and learn more about open jobs at Marathon Health, visit our careers page.*