Medical Assistant - Hanover Park

GREATER FAMILY HEALTH; Hanover Park (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

GREATER FAMILY HEALTH in Hanover Park, IL is seeking a Medical Assistant (P57) to provide patient care, assist providers, and perform laboratory duties in a busy primary care setting. The role requires excellent communication, the ability to multitask across clinical tasks, and adherence to infection control policies; flexible scheduling including early mornings and weekends may be needed.

Experience in outpatient clinics and knowledge of basic clinical procedures are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Ability to assist with patient care and handle clinical tasks.
• Knowledge of basic laboratory procedures and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Follows PCMH policies and procedures.
• Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare for examinations.
• Perform CLIA waived testing and specimen collection.
• Safely prepare and administer injections and medications.
• Maintain infection control and assist with patient flow across sites.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Spanish translation (basic)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Program graduate

Tools

CLIA waived testing

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Hanover Park, IL 60133
Salary Range: $17.36 - $26.93 Hourly
Job Title: Medical Assistant (P57)

Department: Clinical

Reports To: Clinical Operations Manager, Clinic Manager

Prepared By: Clinical Operations Manager

Prepared Date: March 2005, March 2006, October 2006, March 2015, October 2021, March 2026

SUMMARY

The primary purpose of this position is to provide patient care, patient follow-up, laboratory duties and assistance to providers and nursing staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows all Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) policies and procedures
• Escorts patients to examination rooms and prepares patients for examination.
• Performs CLIA waived testing, quality controls, and specimen collection.
• Completes clinical tasks to promote an efficient workflow.
• Follows and implements Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Safely prepares and administers injections and medications.
• Report to all scheduled work sites and shifts on time and fully prepared to engage in all job responsibilities; location of work sites and shifts will change at the discretion of the supervisor.
• Engage in all offered training, consultations and supervisions made available. Follow and fully implement Corporate Compliance Program. Fully and professionally respond to and implement directives and advice offered by all supervisory and training personnel, as well as professionally offered feedback from coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant Program is preferred
• Minimum of six months related experience and/or training is preferred
• Knowledge of anatomy and limited physiology/disease process.
• Knowledge of laboratory and other procedures performed in an outpatient setting.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients, regulatory agencies, or members of the community. Ability to effectively present information to Leadership Team, and public groups. Able to translate English to Spanish; and Spanish to English in verbal and written form is preferred.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited health information exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

JOB KNOWLEDGE

Ability to use technical skills and apply knowledge necessary for this position.

QUALITY

Ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness while performing the duties of the position.

SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL

Be knowledgeable about and follow Greater Family Health’s safety/infection control policies and procedures.

CERTIFICATE, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current BLS Certification
• Current Medical Assistant Certificate is preferred

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of medical terminology; basic clinical and laboratory skills is essential.
• Ability to work flexible schedule including early morning and late evening hours.
• Ability to work weekend health center hours.
• Pleasant disposition and ability to communicate effectively with patients and internal/external customers.

DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY

Ability to communicate with providers the observations based on patient’s chief complaint. Consults/confers with Registered Nurse or Provider in health center setting.

AGE-SPECIFIC CARE

• neonate (0-28 days)
• Infant (29 days-1 year)
• Pediatric (1-11 years)
• Adolescent (12-18 years)
• Young Adults (19-21 years)
• Adults (over 21 years)
• N/A (Not applicable for this job)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb and balance; talk and hear; smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, exposed to hazardous materials and infectious diseases and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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