Bilingual Medical Assistant-ACCESS Pilsen
About The Position
The Bilingual Medical Assistant works collaboratively with a skilled care team—including providers, benefits specialists, front desk receptionists, behavioral health consultants, and others—to provide quality health services and resources to meet patients’ needs. The role assists providers with onsite procedures; takes vital signs; performs phlebotomy; and administers medications and vaccines directly to patients. The Medical Assistant also responds to patient questions, returns calls, schedules appointments, and reviews medical records. The position includes extensive clinical and technical training with Epic, an electronic medical record system. The role is based at ACCESS Pilsen and may require working some evenings and Saturdays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited program.
- CPR/Basic Life Support certification.
- At least one year of experience or a clinical externship.
- Basic proficiency with an electronic medical record system.
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
- Ability to work some evenings and Saturdays.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Epic is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with providers, benefits specialists, front desk receptionists, behavioral health consultants, and other care team members to meet patients’ needs.
- Assist providers with onsite procedures.
- Take patients’ vital signs.
- Perform phlebotomy.
- Administer medications and vaccines directly to patients.
- Respond to patient questions and return calls.
- Schedule appointments.
- Review medical records.
- Participate in clinical and technical training with Epic.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness programs for qualifying individuals.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Generous paid time off.
- 403(B) retirement plan and financial resources to help employees save and plan for retirement.
- Life insurance.
- Opportunity to participate in cross-departmental committees focused on innovating and transforming care delivery and the workplace.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
