Certified Medical Assistant Primary Care Hickory Hills

Trinity Health • Hickory Hills, TN

10d • $18 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Our clinic in Hickory Hills is looking for a CMA who is a great team player, patient-centered and who loves working in Primary Care. This is a full-time position, five 8-hour shifts per week. The clinic is open the following hours: M & Th 7:30A - 6P, T, W, F 7:30A - 4:30P. No Weekends or Holidays. Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. The certified Medical Assistant utilizes a defined skill set consistent with the basic educational program, certification, and relevant work experience to deliver direct care to the patient in the ambulatory setting. Working under the direct supervision/licensure of the physician, the Medical Assistant is an integral member of the health care team and is responsible for coordinating the pre/intra/post aspects of the medical visit. These include direct care, registration & scheduling, physician-patient communication, and other office-related tasks. In addition, will administer medication and works directly with other health care professionals at the site as well as ancillary departments and services to coordinate care. Direct Care: Provides care to the patient and support to the physician throughout the entire visit, beginning at the time of arrival at the reception desk, during the visit, and completion of the check-out process. This includes but is not limited to history taking, assisting with routine tasks and procedures, telephone messaging, scheduling, and visit follow-up orders. Works under the supervision of a registered professional nurse when additional skill, assessment, and expertise are needed, or in the absence of the physician.

Requirements

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required within six months of hire from one of the following organizations: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
• CPR/BLS by the American Heart Association – upon hire.
• High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education.
• One year of Medical Assistant work experience in lieu of successful completion of accredited medical assistant program.

Nice To Haves

• Administrative or technical background acquired through completion of 2 - 3 years of college.
• 1-2 years of previous job-related experience.
• Ambulatory experience in primary or specialty setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct care to the patient in the ambulatory setting.
• Coordinate the pre/intra/post aspects of the medical visit.
• Perform direct care, registration & scheduling, physician-patient communication, and other office-related tasks.
• Administer medication.
• Coordinate care with other health care professionals, ancillary departments, and services.
• Provide care to the patient and support to the physician throughout the entire visit.
• Assist with routine tasks and procedures.
• Handle telephone messaging, scheduling, and visit follow-up orders.
• Work under the supervision of a registered professional nurse when additional skill, assessment, and expertise are needed, or in the absence of the physician.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for all full and part-time colleagues effective first day of employment.
• 100% paid tuition for ASN to BSN program (paid directly to learning partner).
• Benefits day one (Including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life, STD/LTD, etc.).
• Retirement savings account with employer match.
• Generous paid time off program + 7 paid holidays.
• No mandatory overtime.
• Employee referral incentive program.
• DailyPay! Work today/Get paid today.
• Colleague well-being resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED