Medical Assistant - Outpatient

Hospital Sisters Health System • Carbondale, IL

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant performs a wide variety of activities that may include direct patient care, administrative duties, and laboratory functions. Direct patient care may involve working with patients of all ages in person and over the phone, using assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation skills. All patient care is provided under the direct supervision of a physician and/or mid-level provider. The role may also include reception activities, greeting and assisting patients and visitors, and helping complete the business side of a patient visit.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program is required; one or more years of Medical Assistant experience may be considered in lieu of program completion at the department's discretion.
• Medical Assistant certification or registration from one of the listed credentialing organizations is required or must be obtained within 90 days of the start date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to patients of all ages, in person and over the phone.
• Complete patient-care tasks involving assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Perform administrative and laboratory functions.
• Greet and assist patients and visitors as part of reception activities.
• Help complete the business side of a patient visit.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for eligible colleagues.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
• Retirement benefits, including HSHS contributions.
• Educational assistance of up to $5,250 per calendar year and tuition discounts at select colleges, with no waiting period.
• Adoption assistance of up to $7,500.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed