Medical Assistant

Primecare Community Health•Chicago, IL

About The Position

As a member of the Care Team, the Medical Assistant position is responsible for a variety of clinical tasks, both during and outside of provider visits. All staff are required to document their work in the electronic health record, treat patients in a timely and professional manner, and keep their work areas properly stocked, cleaned, and in compliance with applicable regulations.

Requirements

Basic patient care skills required, with observation and assessment skills preferred
Good physical stamina and an ability to be on your feet most of the day
Ability to work well with a variety of ages, cultures, and temperaments represented among PrimeCare staff and patients, treating other with kindness and professionalism in all they do
Commitment to demonstrating personal integrity through punctuality, honesty, an ability to follow instructions, proper attention to detail in all work matters, and a willingness to learn from others
High School diploma or its equivalent
Satisfactory completion of an accredited Medical Assistant training program required
Current provider-level BLS CPR certification required prior to hire

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English/Polish or English/Spanish STRONGLY PREFERRED
Experience in a medical practice, laboratory, hospital or other clinical setting helpful
Registered or Certified Medical Assistant recognition encouraged

Responsibilities

Accurately perform basic patient assessment activities (height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, etc.) based on existing protocols or provider requests
Administer patient screenings and assessments, as required, according to demographics and needs of each patient
Assists with procedures and other services
Collect and test specimens, as required (urine, sputum, pregnancy test, etc.)
Administer and document immunizations and injections according to PrimeCare guidelines/procedures
Room patients for their exams and maintain responsibility for the patient care process until the end of each visit
Thoroughly, accurately, and promptly document all service rendered in the electronic health record for every patient
Be knowledgeable of, and in compliance with, CLIA, OSHA and HIPAA regulations for safety, infection control, equipment operation, confidentiality, and other applicable areas (e.g. patient identification and standard precautions)
Confirm maintainenance of refrigeration temperature according to VFC standards and documents in temperature log
Treat all patients in a kind and courteous manner
Regularly check mail, e-mail, and voicemail and respond promptly and professionally to all inquiries
Attend to shared responsibilities in each work area, including answering phones, cleaning, stocking, and organizing common work areas, and assisting with orientation and training of other employees as needed.
Perform other tasks required in support of the medical providers and nursing staff, but which are not detailed within this job description
All clinical staff must be available, at a minimum, to work one (1) evening per week (until 8:00 pm) and one (1) Saturday every four (4) weeks

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus - $1000 sign-on bonus
39 Paid Days Off Each Year
27 days of PTO each year, accrued each pay period
3 personal days
1 floating holiday
8 paid holidays
Medical/Dental/Vision coverage available the 1st of the month following 30 days
Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
Discretionary 403(b) match and profit sharing after meeting service requirements
Flexible spending accounts
Accident & critical illness coverage
Pet insurance