Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Clinic Admin

Freeport Regional Healthcare Foundation dba FHN; Lanark (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Retirement benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Mercyhealth in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin is seeking a Medical Assistant to room patients, collect assessment data, and assist with exams and procedures. You will handle lab work, triage calls, appointment scheduling, and patient registration, ensuring accurate records and timely referrals.

Qualifications include graduation from an ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited Medical Assistant program with clinical rotation preferred, and CPR/BLS certification within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Graduation from ABHES or CAAHEP accredited Medical Assistant program, or equivalent accredited program.
• Clinical rotation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient for examinations.
• Assists in examinations, treatments and clinic procedures.
• Assists with laboratory procedures and screening tests.
• Answers calls and triages or directs inquiries as needed.
• Schedules appointments and manages the scheduler; conducts reminder calls.
• Registers patients and updates records in the EHR; handles referrals through insurance/physician offices.
• Collects payments and issues receipts; maintains patient charts.
• Orders and maintains supplies.

Education

ABHES/CAAHEP accredited medical assistant program OR equivalent accredited program

Job description

Mercyhealth in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin is seeking a Medical Assistant to room patients, collect assessment data, and assist with exams and procedures. You will handle lab work, triage calls, appointment scheduling, and patient registration, ensuring accurate records and timely referrals.

Qualifications include graduation from an ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited Medical Assistant program with clinical rotation preferred, and CPR/BLS certification within 90 days.