Senior Medical Assistant: Direct Care & Patient Coordination

Kerix; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous health care package

Free primary care for employee and 1-3

401K after 6 months

Ten days paid time off

Great people to work with

Job summary

KerixHealth is seeking a certified medical assistant to support physicians and care teams across locations. You will perform vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, patient scheduling, and chart management in a busy clinic setting.

Responsibilities include administering medications, coordinating referrals, updating EMR records, and maintaining exam rooms. Strong communication, tech fluency, and a positive attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• Medical assistant certification or registration required.
• Proficiency in phlebotomy.
• Minimum of 4 years in a medical assistant role.
• Computer skills including Google Documents, Apple computers, the ability to enter patient information in an electronic medical record, ability to learn all software required for job duties (PDF organizers, desktop smartphones, Quest laboratory system, etc.).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• A flexible, strongly positive, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Greets and rooms all patients.
• Performs vital signs and specimen collection (includes blood—must be a proficient phlebotomist—urine, vaginal specimens, and stool) for lab testing.
• Schedules specialty appointments, x-rays, and procedures for all patients.
• Administers medications orally, intradermally, subcutaneously, and intramuscularly.
• Provides case management by serving as a resource and contact person for patients referred to other providers and/or ancillary services.
• Obtains medical records and scans them into the EMR per protocols.
• Responds to and documents requests for referrals in accordance with established protocols.
• Participate in daily morning clinical care meetings with the Director of Patient Success to review and discuss patient care.
• Orders and restocks exam rooms with medical supplies.
• Ensures exam rooms are clean, safe, and ready for patient visits.
• Organizes and scans in outside medical records into the practice’s EMR.
• Conducts routine quality control checks.
• Performs waived lab testing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

Medical assistant certification/registration

Tools

Google Docs

Apple computers

Electronic Medical Records

PDF organizers

Quest laboratory system

Job description

KerixHealth is seeking a certified medical assistant to support physicians and care teams across locations. You will perform vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, patient scheduling, and chart management in a busy clinic setting.

Responsibilities include administering medications, coordinating referrals, updating EMR records, and maintaining exam rooms. Strong communication, tech fluency, and a positive attitude are essential.