Medical Assistant (MA) I - Multispecialty
About The Position
HSHS is seeking a Medical Assistant I (MA) to join their team in the Multispecialty Care clinic. Ideal candidates are patient-focused, mission-driven caregivers who can apply clinical knowledge to coordinate and perform hands-on care to support expert, compassionate care for cardiac patients. The position is full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, located in Decatur, IL. HSHS operates 13 hospitals and numerous community-based health centers and clinics across Illinois and Wisconsin, with over 13,000 colleagues. The organization has a culture based on core values of respect, care, competence, and joy, and has over 145 years of service, continually striving to improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with advanced technologies and treatments, always focusing on the patient.
Requirements
- Completion from an accredited Medical Assistant program is required (1 or more years of Medical Assistant experience may be considered in lieu of completion of program per department discretion)
- Medical Assistant (MA) Certification/Registration required or must be obtained within 90 days of start date from one of the following credentialing organizations: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), National Healthcare Association (NHA), American Allied Health (AAH), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), International Joint Commission on Allied Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO), National Performance Specialists (NPS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) is required within 60 days of hire
Nice To Haves
- One year of clinical experience
Benefits
- Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues
- Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need
- Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions
- Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period
- Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more
- Wellness program with incentives
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program
- ID theft coverage
- Colleague rewards and recognition program
- Discount program
- Sign On Bonus: $5,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
