Medical Assistant, Family Practice — Growth & Benefits

Freeport Regional Healthcare Foundation dba FHN; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid time off and education support

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide frontline clinical support across its network of facilities in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Responsibilities include rooming patients, collecting data, assisting with examinations, labs, and procedures, and coordinating referrals and appointments.

The role requires graduation from an ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited program (or equivalent), CPR/BLS within 90 days, and pharmacology/medication administration training.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ABHES or CAAHEP medical assistant program, or accredited equivalent.
• Clinical rotation experience preferred.
• CPR or BLS certification within 90 days is required.
• Medication injection training and pharmacology competency required.

Responsibilities

• Rooms patients, documents data, and prepares patients for examination.
• Assists in examination, treatment, and clinic procedures.
• Assists with lab procedures and screening tests.
• Answers calls, directs inquiries, and triages when needed.
• Schedules appointments and manages reminders in the scheduler.
• Registers patients and maintains charts and records.
• Coordinates referrals and processes payments and receipts.
• Maintains supplies and clinic equipment.

Education

ABHES/CAAHEP medical assistant program or equivalent accreditation

Job description

Mercyhealth is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide frontline clinical support across its network of facilities in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Responsibilities include rooming patients, collecting data, assisting with examinations, labs, and procedures, and coordinating referrals and appointments.

The role requires graduation from an ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited program (or equivalent), CPR/BLS within 90 days, and pharmacology/medication administration training.