Medical Assistant (MA) - Prairie Cardiovascular

PCC Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

HSHS Prairie Cardiovascular is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the Carbondale Cardiovascular clinic. The candidate will room patients, perform assessments, prepare examination rooms, and coordinate care with the team. New grads encouraged to apply.

Full-time schedule in Carbondale, IL with a $5,000 sign-on bonus; compensation aligned with experience. Education from an accredited MA program is required; MA certification/registration is expected within 90 days of start date.

Qualifications

• Completion from an accredited Medical Assistant program is required.
• 1+ year MA experience may be considered in lieu of completion of program per department discretion.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and perform initial assessment.
• Prepare examination rooms and ensure readiness.
• Coordinate care and communicate with the healthcare team.

Skills

Rooming patients

Assessment

Clinical tasks

Patient communication

Education

Medical Assistant certification/education

Job description

Pay Range

Pay Range: $19.00 - $27.55 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. HSHS Prairie Cardiovascular is seeking a medical assistant to join our Carbondale Cardiovascular clinic. Ideal candidates are patient focused, mission driven caregivers looking for an opportunity to apply clinical knowledge in a primary care ambulatory setting responsible for rooming and assessment of patients, preparing examination rooms, and coordination of care. New grads are encouraged to apply.

Position Specifics

Department: Prairie Cardiovascular Core Function: Medical Assistant Schedule: Full time, 40 hrs/wk, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 AM (right now it will be 5 days a week. 4-10’s will be offered for this position but not until the first of the year) Facility: Carbondale – Prairie Cardiovascular Clinic Location: Carbondale, IL Sign On Bonus: $5,000.00 Compensation that aligns with your experience

Education Qualifications

Completion from an accredited Medical Assistant program is required. 1 or more years of Medical Assistant experience may be considered in lieu of completion of program per department discretion.

Experience Qualifications

• One year of clinical experience - Preferred Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
• Medical Assistant (MA) Certification/Registration required or must be obtained within 90 days of start date from one of the following credentialing organizations: 1. Certified MA from American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) 2. Registered MA from American Medical Technologists (AMT) 3. National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) 4. Certified Clinical MA (CCMA) from National Healthcare Association (NHA) 5. Registered MA from American Allied Health (AAH) 6. Nationally Registered CMA (NRCMA) from National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) 7. Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) or Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) from American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) 8. Podiatric MA Certified (PMAC) from American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) 9. Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) from International Joint Commission on Allied Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO) 10. Certified Clinical MA (CCMA) from National Performance Specialists (NPS)
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) is required within 60 days of hire.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

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