PRN Medical Assistant - Channahon, IL

Marathon Health Inc; Channahon (IL); On-site; USD 60,173,568 - 71,635,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO 15 days plus holidays

Scrubs provided at no cost

Job summary

Marathon Health Inc is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join our care team. The Medical Assistant balances front desk responsibilities with clinical duties, supporting a primary care physician and delivering excellent patient care.

Key responsibilities include taking vitals, preparing medications, and coordinating patient care through the chart and lab processes to enhance the patient experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Medical Assistant experience, preferably in primary care.
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program; certification preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required at start date.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and ensure rooms are clean and stocked.
• Take vitals, draw blood, assist with procedures; coordinate with labs.
• Perform clinical tasks and administer approved medications per provider order.
• Front desk duties: scheduling, chart requests, referrals, and check-in/out.

Skills

Medical assistant

Vital signs

Front desk duties

Patient care

Education

Medical Assistant program

Job description

Marathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider, partnering with employer and union plan sponsors to improve health for millions of Americans. With nationwide onsite, nearsite, and network health centers, and virtual primary care, Marathon delivers a value-based model that enhances the healthcare experience for members and providers, while driving meaningful cost savings for plan sponsors. Marathon is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work, reflecting the company's commitment to building an inclusive, high-trust culture where all employees can thrive. Learn more at marathon.health.

Highlights of working at Marathon Health

• Competitive health benefits that start 1st of month after start date
• 15 days of PTO plus paid holidays
• No out-of-pocket cost for scrubs
• Pay Range: $21.00-25.00/hr (The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.)

About the Role

We are currently looking for an experienced Medical Assistant to join our team. The Medical Assistant is a key component of our care team and works closely with a primary care physician to deliver excellent patient care and provide an exceptional guest experience to our patients. Because of our unique model, our Medical Assistants oversee the full spectrum of the patient experience—acting both as a Medical Receptionist as well as assuming clinical responsibilities of a Medical Assistant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive.

• Escorts patients to room and ensures that exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked
• Reviews previous medical information and gathers any relevant updated health information from the patient to inform the provider
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, give injections, bandage wounds, assist with procedures. Work with the contracted labs for additional tests
• Prepares and administers approved medications and immunizations via oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous or intradermal at the direction of and upon written order from the Provider
• Partners with other members of the care team to develop individual patient plan of care including identifying and working to address gaps in care
• Front desk duties, including: patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinate specialist visits, referrals, and other care outside of the clinic, check-in, check-out, etc.
• Records accurate and pertinent data in the medical record according to documentation guidelines
• Process test results and provide the patient with timely results via e-message, mail or phone as directed in written instructions by the Provider
• Participates in outreach to patients to drive engagement among eligible patient groups
• Maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments

About You

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care. May vary based on clinic needs
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or other related program
• National or state-specific MA certification or registration is strongly preferred. MA certification or registration is required for employment in States where certification/registration is required.
• CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred