Bilingual Medical Assistant

Marathon Health • Hillside, IL

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About The Position

Marathon Health is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join its care team and work closely with a primary care physician to deliver patient care and an exceptional guest experience. Medical Assistants oversee the full patient experience, combining medical receptionist duties with clinical responsibilities. The role includes supporting patients and providers, contributing to individual care plans, maintaining accurate medical records, and keeping clinical and office supplies and equipment ready for use.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant; experience in primary care is preferred. The experience requirement may vary based on clinic needs.
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or another related program.
• CPR/BLS certification required by the start date.

Nice To Haves

• National or state-specific Medical Assistant certification or registration is strongly preferred; certification or registration is required for employment in states where it is mandated.
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to rooms and ensure exam rooms are cleaned and stocked.
• Review previous medical information and collect relevant updated health information from patients for the provider.
• Take vital signs, perform blood draws, give injections, bandage wounds, and assist with procedures.
• Work with contracted laboratories to arrange additional tests.
• Prepare and administer approved medications and immunizations through specified routes at the direction of, and upon written order from, the provider.
• Partner with care team members to develop individual patient care plans, including identifying and addressing gaps in care.
• Perform front desk duties, including patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinating specialist visits and referrals, arranging care outside the clinic, and patient check-in and check-out.
• Record accurate and pertinent data in medical records according to documentation guidelines.
• Process test results and provide timely results to patients by e-message, mail, or phone as directed in written instructions from the provider.
• Participate in patient outreach to drive engagement among eligible patient groups.
• Maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits starting on the first day of the month after the start date.
• 15 days of PTO plus paid holidays.
• Scrubs with no out-of-pocket cost.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed