Medical Assistant & Patient Support Specialist

Swedish Hospital; Lake Forest (IL); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 41.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parking

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement options with company match

Zusammenfassung

Swedish Hospital in Lake Forest, IL is hiring a Medical Assistant/Patient Support Assistant for the Primary Care team. The role is full time with rotating hours between 7am-6pm and rotating weekends; travel to other sites may be required.

You will handle front-desk tasks, patient registrations, vitals, basic procedures and coordination with providers. CPR is required; MA certification is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifikationen

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent work experience required; graduate of an accredited medical assisting program preferred but not required.
• Certification: CPR through the American Heart Association required; MA certification preferred but not required.
• Experience: One year of work experience in a medical office or related field preferred; on-the-job training provided.

Aufgaben

• Answer phones.
• Schedule appointments.
• Collect co-payments.
• Complete patient registrations.
• Provide administrative support to the physician practice.
• Check in and check out patients.
• Verify insurances.
• Greet patients and escort them to exam rooms.
• Document vital signs, allergies, medications and reason for visit.
• Provide front office support as needed.
• Perform basic vitals like BP, height and weight.
• Phlebotomy and injections may be required.

Kenntnisse

Phone handling

Appointment scheduling

Customer service

Administrative support

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assisting program (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Swedish Hospital in Lake Forest, IL is hiring a Medical Assistant/Patient Support Assistant for the Primary Care team. The role is full time with rotating hours between 7am-6pm and rotating weekends; travel to other sites may be required.

You will handle front-desk tasks, patient registrations, vitals, basic procedures and coordination with providers. CPR is required; MA certification is preferred but not mandatory.