Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Clinic Admin

Mercy Health Corporation; Illinois; On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support in a fast-paced clinic. You will prepare patients for visits, collect information, assist with examinations, and help with lab procedures and screenings.

You will also coordinate referrals, schedule appointments, greet patients, and maintain accurate records. The ideal candidate has completed an ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited medical assistant program, with CPR/BLS certification within 90 days and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited medical assistant program or similarly accredited program.
• Clinical rotation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rooms patients and collects assessment data for transport to the appropriate clinician.
• Assists in examinations, treatments and clinic procedures.
• Assists with laboratory procedures and screening tests.
• Answers calls, triage or directs inquiries to the right personnel.
• Schedules appointments and updates the computerized scheduler.
• Makes reminder calls to patients.
• Greet and direct patients, visitors and salespeople.
• Registers patients and keeps records up to date.
• Updates patient charts and changes in the computer system.
• Coordinates referrals with insurance and other physician offices.
• Collects payments and issues receipts when applicable.
• Prepares and maintains patient charts and keeps supplies stocked.

Skills

Patient intake

Data collection

Scheduling

Communication skills

Education

ABHES/CAAHEP medical assistant program

Job description

Mercyhealth is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support in a fast-paced clinic. You will prepare patients for visits, collect information, assist with examinations, and help with lab procedures and screenings.

You will also coordinate referrals, schedule appointments, greet patients, and maintain accurate records. The ideal candidate has completed an ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited medical assistant program, with CPR/BLS certification within 90 days and