Medical Assistant

Chestnut Health Systems • Belleville, IL

7h • $18 - $21

About The Position

Want to use your skills and certification to care for patients and clients? Thinking of furthering your education in a nursing role? Chestnut offers educational assistance for employees earning qualifying degrees in nursing. (Restrictions apply.) This full-time position offers all this and more. Monday-Friday, no weekends, no holidays! The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $18.00 - $20.50 an hour. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education, experience, local market conditions, and internal equity.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of MA training program.
• Current CMA or CMOA certification.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills including MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and an electronic medical record.
• Valid drivers license, private auto insurance, and ability to be insured.

Responsibilities

• Support medical staff members.
• Help with admissions.
• Schedule, greet, and room patients.
• Gather health and hospital histories.
• Record information in electronic medical record.
• Help with medical exams.
• Take and document vital signs.
• Gather specimens.
• Provide health education and teaching to patients and families.
• Help patients and families to complete paperwork.
• Prepare communication materials.
• Drive mobile medical unit as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED