Medical Assistant - Sycamore

Greater Family Health; Sycamore (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a multi-site health center where you can make a real difference in patients' lives. As a Medical Assistant, you'll provide essential patient care, assist with laboratory duties, and support healthcare providers in delivering quality services. This role is perfect for experienced professionals or recent graduates eager to contribute to their community. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and development, while making a positive impact on the lives of those you serve. If you're passionate about healthcare and looking for a rewarding career, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Paid Training

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Paid-Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holidays)

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; graduate of accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• Current BLS CPR Certification; Medical Assistant Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and assist providers and nursing staff.
• Perform laboratory duties and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Educate patients as directed by the provider.

Skills

Patient Care

Laboratory Duties

Patient Education

Compliance with Standards

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Accredited Medical Assistant Program

BLS CPR Certification

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Greater Family Health | Sycamore, IL 60178

Medical Assistants who are full-time are eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus paid out over the course of the first year of employment.

Greater Family Health is a multi-site federally qualified health center providing comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health services within the Chicagoland area. Our mission is to provide quality, affordable health care for all including those without the ability to pay. We currently have health centers in DeKalb, Elgin, Franklin Park, Hanover Park, McHenry, Palatine, Streamwood, Sycamore, and Wheeling. We are financially and programmatically stable and are continuing to grow. We are Joint Commission Accredited and are PCMH Certified.

This is a great job opportunity for a Medical Assistant who is either experienced, a recent graduate, or is looking to get back into the medical field. In this position, you'll be able to contribute to your community and make an impact in a patient's life. If this is you, keep on reading.

Your Goal

The primary purpose of this position is to provide patient care, patient follow-up, laboratory duties and assistance to providers and nursing staff.

How You'll Help Patients:

• Escorts patients to examination rooms and prepares patients for examination and treatment.
• Performs and documents daily set up, stocking, maintenance of appropriate supply levels, cleaning of all clinical areas and equipment (including the washing and sterilization of instruments).
• Processes and labels laboratory specimens for area reference laboratories; accurately completes lab requisitions.
• Sets up and performs all CLIA waived lab tests.
• Ensures compliance with Greater Family Health quality assurance and risk management standards.
• Provides patient education as directed by provider, including providing instructions for laboratory, radiology and other medical testing/procedures.
• Retrieves laboratory and other test results and submits for review by provider as necessary.
• Follows all Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) policies and procedures.
• Provides care in age-appropriate fashion according to specialty.
• Reports to all scheduled work sites and shifts on time and fully prepared to engage in all job responsibilities; location of work sites and shifts will change at the discretion of the supervisor.
• Engages in all offered training, consultations and supervisions made available. Follows and fully implements Corporate Compliance Program. Fully and professionally responds to and implements directives and advice offered by all supervisory and training personnel, as well as professionally offered feedback from coworkers.
• Travels to other locations as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Perks Just for You

• Paid Training
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Paid-Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holidays)
• Employees have qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Qualifications

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Current BLS CPR Certification
• Current Medical Assistant Certification is preferred