Medical Assistant- Primary Care Float (Richland)

Carle Health; Olney (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health in Olney, IL is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and nurses by handling patient care tasks and ensuring smooth department flow.

You will room patients, take vitals, review medication and allergy information, and assist with minor procedures while maintaining privacy and a safe environment.

Join a team dedicated to compassionate care within a community-focused health system and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire (AHA).
• Ability to perform routine direct patient care duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine direct patient care to assist physicians and nurses.
• Maintain patient care areas and supplies, ensuring privacy and safety.
• Room patients, take vitals, review meds/allergies, assist with minor procedures and prep instruments.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

BLS within 30 days

Education

HS Diploma/GED (Required)

Job description

Overview

The Medical Assistant maintains department patient care supplies, ensures timely flow of patients, and assists physicians and nurses to provide optimal care to patients and families.

Qualifications

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)
• Education: H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Work Experience:

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of routine direct patient care duties to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients.
• Maintains patient care environment and supplies to ensure patient privacy and safety.
• Rooming Patients (Taking vitals, going through medication/allergies) Assisting providers with minor procedures Stocking/closing down rooms Removing splints/casts, dressing applications, staple and suture removals Prepping unsterile instruments to be sent out to SPD DME fittings Collects and processes specimens accurately MRI screening

About Us

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [e-mail].

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $17.12per hour - $27.73per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.