NI-Assistant, Medical

UW Health SwedishAmerican; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join UW Health SwedishAmerican as a Medical Assistant, where you will play a vital role in patient care. This position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including PTO, medical insurance, and tuition reimbursement. You will support medical staff in delivering exceptional care while enjoying abundant career growth opportunities in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement Plans

Tuition Assistance

Annual wellness reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must hold RMA, AAMA, CCMA or NCCT certification upon hire.
• Drug and alcohol screening required within 30 days of hire.
• Audiometry certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and assisting with treatments and procedures.
• Performing phlebotomy, EKG, and monitoring tasks.
• Documenting complete and accurate information.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Critical decision-making skills

Education

Graduated from an accredited Associate degree program.

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Sign in to access AI-powered advices

Continue with Google Continue with Google

Continue with Google Continue with Google

Continue with Google Continue with Google

Continue with Google Continue with Google

Continue with Google Continue with Google

Continue with Google Continue with Google

Job Description

Pay Range: $19.04 - $25.71 / hour

Additional components of compensation may include:

• Evening & night shift differential
• Overtime
• On-call pay
  

Benefits information: https://careers.uwhealth.org/benefits/

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have :

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice
  
  

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs selected skills: including rooming patient, assisting with treatments and procedures, Phlebotomy, EKG and /or monitoring including documenting complete and accurate information specific to department. Participates in continuous quality improvement and educational support of departmental philosophy and objectives, as well as, Health System initiatives.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Graduated from an accredited Associate degree program or Medical Assistant program or have at least 2 years of relevant experience.

Employer Based Clinics: Laboratory and phlebotomy training required within 30 days of hire. Drug and alcohol screening, and N95 training required within 30 days of hire.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Please see license and certification table below.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

At least one year of professional experience in a clinic setting preferred. Good interpersonal, organizational and critical decision-making skills required. Ability to clearly and calmly communicate in English both verbally and in writing with patients, medical staff and the public. Computer experience required. Successful completion of annual clinical, age and job specific competencies and skill verification tools required.

LICENSURE/

CERTIFICATION:

Job Title

Job Code

Department or Hire Date

License/Certifications

Assistant, Medical

7038CL - A

Hired on or after 9/16/2016

• RMA, AAMA, CCMA or NCCT certification is required upon hire.
• Bi-Annual CPR certification
• Active RMA, AAMA, CCMA or NCCT certification must be maintained.
  

Assistant, Medical

7038CL - B

Hired prior to 9/16/2016

• AAMA certification is required upon hire or verification of a passing score on the AAMA certification exam and subsequent AAMA certification obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Bi-annual CPR certification
• Active AAMA certification must be maintained.
  

Assistant, Medical

7038CL - C

Employer Based Clinics - Hired on or after 9/16/2016

• RMA, AAMA, CCMA or NCCT certification is required upon hire.
• Bi-Annual CPR certification
  
  

• Active RMA, AAMA, CCMA or NCCT certification must be maintained.
• Audiometry certification through Northern Illinois University or Health Conservation, Inc. (HCI), required within 30 days of hire.
  

Assistant, Medical

7038CL - D

Employer Based Clinics - Hired prior to 9/16/2016

• AAMA certification is required upon hire or verification of a passing score on the AAMA certification exam and subsequent AAMA certification obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Bi-annual CPR certification
• Audiometry certification through Northern Illinois University or Health Conservation, Inc. (HCI), required within 30 days of hire.
  

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at UW Health SwedishAmerican by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Medical Assistant” roles.

Continue with Google Continue with Google

Continue with Google Continue with Google

Certified Medical Assistant Family Practice

Certified Nursing Assistant, JBH Medical Surgical

Medical Assistant, JBH Pre-Anesthesia Assessment

Medical Assistant Certified, MA - Internal Med

Medical Office Assistant Family Practice

Medical Assistant - Rockford, IL 24 hours/week with PTO & Benefits

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.