Medical Assistant PRN

Marathon Health • Moline, IL

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About The Position

Marathon Health is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join its care team and work closely with a primary care physician to deliver excellent patient care and an exceptional guest experience. In Marathon Health’s care model, Medical Assistants support the full patient experience, combining medical receptionist duties with clinical responsibilities. The position includes patient intake and rooming, clinical procedures and medication administration under provider direction, care coordination, medical-record documentation, patient outreach, and maintaining clinic supplies and equipment.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant; the experience requirement may vary based on clinic needs.
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or another related program.
• CPR/BLS certification by the start date.
• MA certification or registration is required for employment in states where certification or registration is required.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant experience in primary care.
• National or state-specific Medical Assistant certification or registration is strongly preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to rooms and ensure exam rooms are cleaned and stocked.
• Review prior medical information and collect relevant updates from patients for the provider.
• Take vital signs; perform blood draws, injections, and wound bandaging; assist with procedures; and work with contracted laboratories on additional tests.
• Prepare and administer approved medications and immunizations by oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal routes, as directed and ordered in writing by the provider.
• Partner with the care team on individual patient care plans, including identifying and addressing gaps in care.
• Perform front desk duties, including patient scheduling, medical-record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordination of specialist visits and referrals, coordination of care outside the clinic, and patient check-in and check-out.
• Record accurate and pertinent information in medical records according to documentation guidelines.
• Process test results and provide them to patients in a timely manner by e-message, mail, or phone, as directed in the provider’s written instructions.
• Conduct patient outreach to encourage engagement among eligible patient groups.
• Maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment used for treatments.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits beginning on the first day of the month after the start date.
• 15 days of paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Scrubs provided at no out-of-pocket cost.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed