Patient Care Champion & Medical Assistant

Mercy Health Corporation; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Paid time off

Tuition and certification reimburse

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Illinois-based care team. You will room patients, collect data, assist with examinations and labs, schedule appointments, manage charts, coordinate referrals, and handle billing.

CPR/BLS certification within 90 days is required; experience with ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited programs is preferred. Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits within an integrated health system serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ABHES or CAAHEP-accredited medical assistant program, or an accredited postsecondary program.
• CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days; medication injection training and pharmacology competency.
• Experience in a program with a clinical rotation preferred.

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 triages or directs callers as needed.
• Schedules appointments and enters appointment data into scheduling software.
• Conducts reminder calls to patients and greets visitors.
• Registers patients and maintains accurate records and charts.
• Coordinates referrals through insurance and other physician offices.
• Collects payments and issues receipts.
• Maintains patient charts and orders supplies.

Education

Medical Assistant program accreditation ABHES/CAAHEP or regionally/nationally accredited program or NCCA/NHA through a national accrediting body

Job description

Mercyhealth is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Illinois-based care team. You will room patients, collect data, assist with examinations and labs, schedule appointments, manage charts, coordinate referrals, and handle billing.

CPR/BLS certification within 90 days is required; experience with ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited programs is preferred. Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits within an integrated health system serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.