Medical Assistant Student

Mercy Health System Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Retirement plan

On-demand pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support in a busy clinic. Responsibilities include rooming patients, collecting assessments, assisting with exams, performing lab procedures, scheduling, and handling patient inquiries.

The role requires CPR/BLS certification within 90 days and ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited training. The position is full-time day hours in a clinic setting with opportunities to contribute to quality improvement projects and maintain

Qualifications

• ABHES or CAAHEP accreditation required or equivalent regional/national accreditation.
• Clinical rotation experience preferred during training.
• Program completion planned within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and collect assessment data, preparing them for exams.
• Assist in examination, treatment and clinic procedures.
• Assist with laboratory procedures and screening tests; support QI projects.
• Answer calls, direct inquiries or initiate triage as needed.
• Schedule and enter appointments in the scheduling system; conduct reminder calls.
• Greet and direct patients, salespeople, and visitors.
• Register patients and verify records are up to date.
• Update computer system and patient charts as needed.
• Coordinate referrals through insurance and physician offices.
• Collect payments and issue receipts.
• Prepare and maintain patient charts.
• Maintain and order clinic supplies.

Education

ABHES/CAAHEP accredited Medical Assistant program, or regionally/nationally accredited program

Job description

OVERVIEW

Provides clinical and administrative support by rooming patients, collecting assessment information, assisting with exams and procedures, and supporting laboratory and screening activities. Also coordinates appointments and referrals, maintains accurate patient records, handles phone and in-person inquiries, collects payments, and helps ensure efficient daily clinic operations.

SCHEDULE

PRN

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient according to specific need.


• Assists in examination, treatment and other clinic procedures.


• Assists with laboratory procedures, screening tests and QI projects.


• Answers telephone and either responds to inquiry, directs caller to appropriate personnel, or initiates a triage slip for response by medical personnel.


• Schedules appointments and enters appointment date and time into computerized scheduler.


• Conducts reminder calls to all patients.


• Greet and directs patients, salespeople, and visitors.


• Registers patients by verifying that patient's record is up to date and accurate.


• Makes appropriate changes in computer system and on patient's chart.


• Coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices.


• Collects payment from patients and issues receipt.


• Prepares and maintains patient charts.


• Maintains and orders supplies.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or graduate of a medical assistant program in a post secondary school or college that has institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting commission or by a national accrediting organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education, or a graduate of an educational program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), such as the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Experience in a program with a clinical rotation preferred. Planned program completion within 1 year upon hire.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

N/A

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Some independent judgment is required, but decisions are limited by standard practices or procedures.

PAY RANGE

$15.00 - $21.75

Equal Opportunity Employer / Benefits / Location

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. We serve northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations.

The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.