Certified Medical Assistant Specialties Melrose Park

Trinity Health • Melrose Park, IL

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About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant uses skills consistent with their basic education, certification, and relevant work experience to deliver direct care to patients in an ambulatory setting. Working under the direct supervision and licensure of a physician, the Medical Assistant is an integral member of the health care team and coordinates the pre-, intra-, and post-visit aspects of care. Responsibilities include direct patient care, registration and scheduling, physician-patient communication, and other office-related tasks. The role also administers medication and coordinates care with other health care professionals, ancillary departments, and services.

The Medical Assistant supports patients and physicians throughout the visit, from arrival at reception through checkout. This includes taking histories, assisting with routine tasks and procedures, managing telephone messages, scheduling, and arranging follow-up orders. The role works under a registered professional nurse’s supervision 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.
• CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Administrative or technical background acquired through completion of two to three years of college.
• One to two years of previous job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients in an ambulatory setting.
• Coordinate pre-visit, during-visit, and post-visit aspects of care.
• Support the physician and patient throughout the visit, from reception through checkout.
• Take patient histories and assist with routine tasks and procedures.
• Handle telephone messaging, registration, scheduling, and visit follow-up orders.
• Communicate between physicians and patients and complete other office-related tasks.
• Administer medication.
• Coordinate care with other health care professionals, ancillary departments, and services.
• Work under a registered professional nurse’s supervision when additional skill, assessment, or expertise is needed, or when the physician is absent.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for full-time and part-time colleagues, effective on the first day of employment.
• Benefits effective on the first day, 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED