Medical Assistant – Float

Jobtailor; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support patient care in our Champaign, IL clinic. You will assist physicians and nurses, obtain vital signs, document accurately, and help maintain a safe, organized exam area.

Responsibilities include routine direct patient-care tasks, medication reconciliation, performing Point-of-Care testing, processing laboratory specimens, and ensuring patient privacy throughout examinations. Ability to travel may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Some healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain department patient care supplies.
• Ensure timely flow of patients.
• Assist physicians and nurses in providing optimal care to patients and families.
• Perform routine direct patient-care tasks during exams and treatments.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and well-stocked patient-care environment.
• Obtain and document vital signs during rooming.
• Complete medication reconciliation with patients.
• Chaperone providers during examinations or procedures.
• Perform Point-of-Care testing.
• Process and prepare laboratory specimens.
• Stock and organize exam rooms.

Skills

Direct Patient-Care Tasks

Vital Signs Documentation

Medication Reconciliation

Point-of-Care Testing

Laboratory Specimen Processing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

• Maintain department patient care supplies
• Ensure timely flow of patients
• Assist physicians and nurses in providing optimal care to patients and families
• Perform routine direct patient-care tasks during exams and treatments
• Maintain a safe, clean, and well-stocked patient-care environment
• Obtain and document vital signs during rooming
• Complete medication reconciliation with patients
• Chaperone providers during examinations or procedures
• Perform Point-of-Care testing
• Process and prepare laboratory specimens
• Stock and organize exam rooms

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days — American Heart Association (AHA)
• Some healthcare experience preferred
• Ability to perform routine direct patient-care tasks
• Ability to obtain and document vital signs
• Ability to complete medication reconciliation
• Ability to perform Point-of-Care testing
• Ability to process and prepare laboratory specimens
• Ability to maintain patient privacy
• Position may involve travel

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in direct patient care tasks, including obtaining vital signs, medication reconciliation, and Point-of-Care testing, while ensuring a safe and organized patient-care environment. Committed to maintaining patient privacy and supporting healthcare providers in delivering optimal care.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Direct Patient-Care Tasks
• Vital Signs Documentation
• Medication Reconciliation
• Point-of-Care Testing
• Laboratory Specimen Processing

Hard Skills

• Vital Signs
• Medication Reconciliation
• Point-of-Care Testing
• Laboratory Specimen Processing
• Patient Care Supplies Management

Soft Skills

• Team Collaboration
• Patient Privacy Maintenance

Certifications & Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• High School Diploma or GED

Industry Keywords

• Healthcare Experience
• Patient Care Environment
• Patient Flow Management