Medical Assistant MA - Primary Care

Ascension; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization, Ascension, seeks a support role in primary care at its Addison facility. The successful candidate will assist in patient exams, perform clinical duties, and manage clerical tasks. The position offers a collaborative team environment, with a schedule from Monday to Friday, and a sign-on bonus up to $2,500.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Qualifications

• BLS Provider certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Medical Assistant certification preferred.
• 1 year of relevant job experience can substitute formal education.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient examination and treatment under physician's direction.
• Interview patients and record vital signs.
• Prepare treatment rooms and maintain clean work environment.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs measurement

Clerical duties

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department: Primary Care
• Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., with 1 evening a week and 1 Saturday a month
• Facility: Ascension Medical Group
• Location: Addison, IL
• Sign-On Bonus: Up to $2500.00
• Salary: $18.68 - $24.90 an hour

What You Will Do

Assist with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician.

• Assist with treatments ordered by physician as supervised by physician or registered nurse.
• Perform select clinical duties.
• Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information on patients' charts.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Perform basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing.
• Perform basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies.
• Assist with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association OR American Red Cross accepted.
• Medical Assistant preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Additional Preferences

Training and experience to give injections, do blood draws and EKG's are a must for this role.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Illinois delivers compassionate, personalized care throughout Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. As one of the largest health systems in Illinois with 15 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care, you will find an environment that allows you to thrive and create a career path you love. Join a diverse team of more than 17,000 associates and more than 600 providers who are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to all.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.