Certified Medical Assistant Cancer Center Maywood

Trinity Health • Maywood, IL

3d • $18 - $28

About The Position

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 uses a defined skill set consistent with their basic educational program, certification, and relevant work experience to deliver direct patient care in an ambulatory setting. Working under the direct supervision and licensure of a physician, the Medical Assistant is an integral member of the healthcare team and coordinates the pre-, intra-, and post-visit aspects of care, including direct care, registration and scheduling, physician-patient communication, and office-related tasks. The Medical Assistant also administers medication and works with healthcare professionals at the site and ancillary departments and services to coordinate care.

The Medical Assistant supports the patient and physician throughout the visit, from arrival at the reception desk through the visit and checkout. Duties include history taking, assisting with routine tasks and procedures, telephone messaging, scheduling, and visit follow-up orders. The Medical Assistant works under the supervision of a registered professional nurse when additional skill, assessment, or expertise is needed, or when the physician is absent.

Requirements

• High school diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education.
• One year of Medical Assistant work experience in lieu of successful completion of an accredited medical assistant program.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification within six months of hire from AAMA, AMT, NCCT, or NHA.
• American Heart Association CPR/BLS certification upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Administrative or technical background acquired through completion of 2–3 years of college.
• 1–2 years of previous job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care in an ambulatory setting.
• Coordinate the pre-, intra-, and post-visit aspects of medical care.
• Provide direct care and support to the physician throughout the patient visit, including arrival, the visit itself, and checkout.
• Perform history taking and assist with routine tasks and procedures.
• Handle telephone messaging, scheduling, and visit follow-up orders.
• Administer medication.
• Coordinate care with healthcare professionals at the site and with ancillary departments and services.
• Work under the supervision of a registered professional nurse when additional skill, assessment, or expertise is needed, or in the absence of the physician.
• Perform registration, scheduling, physician-patient communication, and other office-related tasks.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for full- and part-time colleagues, effective the first day of employment.
• Benefits from day one, including medical, dental, vision, PTO, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.
• Retirement savings account with employer match.
• Generous paid time off program and seven paid holidays.
• Employee referral incentive program.
• DailyPay access.
• Colleague well-being resources.

What This Job Offers

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