Certified Medical Assistant - Pain Clinic - Maywood - Part-Time

Trinity Health • Maywood, IL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Ambulatory Pain clinic is looking for a CMA who is a great team player! This is a part-time position, approximately 3 days per week. 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

• High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education
• Successful completion of accredited medical assistant program
• Must possess at least one (1) of the following Medical Assistant credentials within six (6) months of hire: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• CPR/BLS by the American Heart Association – 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
• Ambulatory experience in primary or specialty setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Works 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.
• Administers medication and works directly with other health care professionals at the site as well as ancillary departments and services to coordinate 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.
• 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.

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: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED