Medical Assistant, Float Pool - Full-Time

Mercy Health System Corporation; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 56,706,000 - 82,208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Continuing education opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercyhealth is hiring a Medical Assistant in Crystal Lake, IL to support daily clinic operations and patient care, including prep, exams, procedures, and basic lab tasks. You will also handle scheduling, records, referrals, payments, and supply management.

The role requires completion of an ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited program or equivalent, CPR/BLS certification within 90 days, and clinical rotation experience preferred. Excellent communication and multitasking are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited medical assistant program or equivalent.
• CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Experience with clinical rotations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rooms patients and prepares them for exams and procedures.
• Assists with exams, treatments, and basic lab tasks.
• Answers phones, triages, and routes inquiries as needed.
• Schedules appointments and records reminders in the scheduler.
• Registers patients and keeps charts up to date.
• Manages referrals, payments, and clinic supplies.

Skills

Patient care

Scheduling

Medical terminology

CPR/BLS

Communication

Education

ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited MA program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

OVERVIEW

This position supports daily clinic operations by assisting with patient care, including preparing patients, helping with exams and procedures, and performing basic lab-related tasks. It also provides administrative support by scheduling appointments, answering phones, managing patient records, coordinating referrals, collecting payments, and maintaining clinic supplies.

SCHEDULE

40-hours per week

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient according to specific need. Assists in examination, treatment and other clinic procedures. Assists with laboratory procedures, screening tests and QI projects. Answers telephone and either responds to inquiry, directs caller to appropriate personnel, or initiates a triage slip for response by medical personnel. Schedules appointments and enters appointment date and time into computerized scheduler. Conducts reminder calls to all patients. Greet and directs patients, salespeople, and visitors. Registers patients by verifying that patient's record is up to date and accurate. Makes appropriate changes in computer system and on patient's chart. Coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices. Collects payment from patients and issues receipt where applicable. Prepares and maintains patient charts. Maintains and orders supplies.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or graduate of a medical assistant program in a post secondary school or college that has institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting commission or by a national accrediting organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education, or a graduate of an educational program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), such as the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Experience in a program with a clinical rotation preferred.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days. Medication injection training and pharmacology is a required competency to perform medication administration.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

N/A

SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Manual dexterity needed to operate equipment, perform procedures, operate telephone and keyboard. Must be able to lift and transfer patients. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk; handle, finger and feel; reach; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell. This job requires the employee to exert 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and 25 to 50 pounds of force occasionally. Pushing and pulling equipment to provide care Specific vision abilities required by this job include frequent close vision. Occasionally distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Some independent judgment is required, but decisions are limited by standard practices or procedures.

SUPERVISES

N/A

PAY RANGE

$19.79 - $28.69

EQUALITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

BENEFITS

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision Life & Disability Insurance FSA/HSA Options Generous, accruing paid time off Paid Parental and caregiver leave Career advancement and educational opportunities Tuition and certification reimbursement Certification Reimbursement Well-being Programs Employee Discounts On-Demand Pay Financial Education Annual recognition/awards events Partner appreciation days Family entertainment/attractions discount Community service/improvement opportunities.

ABOUT MERCYHEALTH

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more. The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.