PRN Clinic Medical Assistant

Mercyhealth; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a PRN Medical Assistant for the Cherry Valley – Rockford, IL area. The role includes rooming patients, collecting assessments, and assisting with examinations and lab procedures.

The position requires CPR/BLS within 90 days and graduation from an ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited MA program or equivalent. Responsibilities also include scheduling, patient registration, referrals coordination, and basic chart maintenance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ABHES or CAAHEP accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent.
• CPR/BLS certification within 90 days.
• Medication injection training and pharmacology competency required.

Responsibilities

• Rooms patients and prepares them for examination and procedures.
• Assists in examination, treatment, and clinic procedures.
• Assists with laboratory procedures and screening tests.
• Answers telephone and triages or directs inquiries.
• Schedules appointments in computerized scheduler and conducts reminder calls.
• Registers and updates patient records in the system.
• Coordinates referrals through insurance and other offices.
• Collects payments and issues receipts when applicable.
• Maintains patient charts and clinic supplies.

Skills

Clinical data collection

Patient intake

Vital signs

Communication

Education

ABHES/CAAHEP accredited MA program

NCCA/NHA accredited program

Tools

Scheduler software

Electronic charting

Job description

## PRN Clinic Medical AssistantApply: Mercyhealth Cherry Valley - Rockford, IL: PRN: Posted Today: 2026-03421**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 where applicable.* 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.**CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE**Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days. Medication injection training and pharmacology is a required competency to perform medication administration.**OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES** N/A**LEVEL OF SUPERVISION**Some independent judgment is required, but decisions are limited by standard practices or procedures.**SUPERVISES**N/A**PAY RANGE:**$18.28 - $26.51