Medical Assistant Certified, GI Clinic- Days

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Rockford, IL

1d•$20 - $29

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant works in the GI Clinic during the day. The role rooms patients, gathers assessment data, prepares patients for care, and assists with examinations, treatments, clinic procedures, laboratory procedures, screening tests, and quality improvement projects. The Medical Assistant also supports clinic operations by answering and directing calls, scheduling appointments, conducting reminder calls, greeting and registering patients and visitors, updating patient records, coordinating referrals, collecting payments, maintaining patient charts, and managing supplies. The role requires graduation from an appropriately accredited medical assistant program. Current qualifying medical assistant certification is required, as is approved CPR or BLS certification within 90 days. Medication injection training and pharmacology are required competencies for administering medication. Some independent judgment is required, with decisions limited by standard practices or procedures. Mercyhealth describes itself as an integrated health system serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin through seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals.

Requirements

Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by ABHES or CAAHEP, or a medical assistant program at a post-secondary school or college with qualifying institutional accreditation, or an educational program accredited by an NCCA-approved organization.
Current CMA certification through AAMA, RMA certification through AMT, CCMA through NHA, RMA through AAH, or NCMA certification through NCCT, with the required education completed.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
Medication injection training and pharmacology are required competencies for medication administration.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a program with a clinical rotation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Room patients, collect assessment data, and prepare patients according to their specific needs.
Assist with examinations, treatments, and other clinic procedures.
Assist with laboratory procedures, screening tests, and quality improvement projects.
Answer telephone calls by responding to inquiries, directing callers to appropriate personnel, or initiating a triage slip for medical personnel.
Schedule appointments and enter appointment dates and times into the computerized scheduler.
Conduct reminder calls to patients.
Greet and direct patients, salespeople, and visitors.
Register patients by verifying that their records are up to date and accurate.
Make appropriate changes in the computer system and on patient charts.
Coordinate patient referrals through insurance and other physician offices.
Collect patient payments and issue receipts.
Prepare and maintain patient charts.
Maintain and order supplies.