Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Clinic Support

Freeport Regional Healthcare Foundation dba FHN; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Well-being programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercyhealth is looking for a Medical Assistant to support both clinical and administrative tasks in a busy clinic in Illinois. The role includes rooming patients, collecting assessment data, assisting with exams and lab work, and coordinating scheduling, registrations, referrals, and payments.

Responsibilities also cover chart updates, supply management, and contributing to quality improvement projects. A BA/ABHES-CAAHEP accredited MA program is preferred, with CPR/BLS certification within 90

Qualifications

• Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by ABHES or CAAHEP, or equivalent accreditation recognized by US Dept. of Education.

Responsibilities

• Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient for care.
• Assists in examinations, treatments and clinic procedures.
• Assists with laboratory tests and QA projects.
• Answers phones, triages and directs inquiries as needed.
• Schedules appointments and maintains computerized scheduler.
• Registers patients, updates records and processes referrals.
• Collects payments and issues receipts.
• Maintains patient charts and orders supplies.

Education

Medical assistant program (ABHES/CAAHEP or equivalent)

Job description

Mercyhealth is looking for a Medical Assistant to support both clinical and administrative tasks in a busy clinic in Illinois. The role includes rooming patients, collecting assessment data, assisting with exams and lab work, and coordinating scheduling, registrations, referrals, and payments.

Responsibilities also cover chart updates, supply management, and contributing to quality improvement projects. A BA/ABHES-CAAHEP accredited MA program is preferred, with CPR/BLS certification within 90