Medical Assistant, Referral Coordinator

Premise Health Inc.; Sterling, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Premise Health Inc. in Mt. Sterling, IL is seeking a Full Time Medical Assistant, Referral Coordinator to help employees get timely access to care and support the referral journey.

The role includes clinical duties such as taking vital signs, recording health data, preparing treatment rooms, and assisting with procedures. Front desk duties and appointment scheduling are also part of the job; evening hours are required 5:00–7:00 PM on Monday and Thursday with the remaining hours flexibly

Qualifications

• National certification in Medical Assisting from a Premise Health approved organization or a certificate/diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program with hands-on externship.
• Current certification with hands-on training in BLS for health care providers (AHA/ARC or equivalent).
• Previous Medical Assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and measures vital signs such as pulse, BP, temp, weight and height.
• Maintains and updates patient health records for accuracy.
• Prepares treatment rooms and sterilizes instruments.
• Administers medications including injections and performs lab tests and EKGs as allowed by state regulations.
• Performs front desk tasks, schedules appointments, and orders medical supplies.

Skills

Referral coordination

Vital signs

Medical records

Patient communication

Front desk support

Education

Medical Assistant certification

Job description

Premise's mission is to help people get, stay, and be well. We hope you will join us in our mission and experience why amazing health starts with amazing healthcare. For more information, visit www.premisehealth.com.

As a Full Time Medical Assistant, Referral Coordinator, you'll provide care to client employees in our Health Center located in Mt. Sterling, IL.

The scheduled hours Monday and Thursday 5:00-7:00 PM are required, with the remaining 36 hours worked flexibly within clinic hours.

• Owns the referral process from start to finish, coordinating authorizations, documentation, specialist selection, scheduling, member communication, and follow-up to ensure timely access to care.
• Provides concierge-level support throughout the referral journey by proactively addressing barriers, coordinating with specialty offices, communicating next steps, and tracking referrals through completion.
• Closes the loop on referrals by confirming appointments, obtaining specialist records and recommendations, updating the care team, and coordinating follow-up to ensure continuity of care.

What You’ll Do

• Interviews patients and measures vital signs (pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height)
• Maintains patient health records to ensure accurate and up-to-date records
• Prepares treatment rooms, cleans and sterilizes instruments
• Medication administration including injections, performs laboratory tests, operates EKGs and other diagnostic equipment as permitted by state regulations
• Performs administrative tasks, assists at the front desk, schedules appointments, makes follow-up calls, and orders medical supplies
• Performs other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• National certification in Medical Assisting from a Premise Health approved organization OR Certificate/Diploma and Transcripts from an accredited Medical Assistant program with hands on externship completed and passed- total online courses are not accepted
• Current certification with hands-on training in AHA, ARC or equivalent Basic Life Support for health care providers is required
• Previous Medical Assistant experience preferred

Work-life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We can only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves. In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers full-time team members benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) program with company match, paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellness program, EAP, access to virtual primary care and virtual behavioral health at no cost for team members and their dependents. Additional benefits can be viewed here: https://jobs.premisehealth.com/benefits.

Premise is an equal opportunity employer; we value inclusion and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Premise provides its reasonable and genuinely expected range of compensation for this job of $24.00 - $30.00 per hour. A number of factors will influence the rate offered for this position, including your experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors.

Should you have questions regarding this job posting, please contact [e-mail].