Medical Assistant - Immediate Care
About The Position
Support the care team by performing clinical and administrative tasks that are vital to patient care. Medical Assistants must follow relevant regulations and guidelines to ensure patient safety and confidentiality and maintain professionalism and compassion in all interactions. This Medical Assistant is part of the Beverly Immediate Care ambulatory care team in Chicago, Illinois, supporting providers, connecting with patients, and helping ensure a seamless, compassionate care experience. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts per week, from 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The role rotates weekend coverage, including Saturday and Sunday, and requires working holidays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- A medical assistant diploma, or two years of medical assistant experience, or certification as a medical assistant with two years of medical assistant experience.
- Ability to perform the listed physical activities and lift and support up to 35 pounds.
- Ability to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
- Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, including fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures.
- Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines and respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
- Ability to perform physical safety interventions, such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
- Protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary when exposed to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, or communicable disease.
Nice To Haves
- Phlebotomy skills.
Responsibilities
- Welcome patients and support their transition into care.
- Take and record vital signs, medical histories, and health screenings.
- Prepare patients for exams and assist providers during procedures.
- Administer medications and vaccines as directed and within scope of practice.
- Perform lab-related tasks, including specimen collection and point-of-care testing.
- Document care accurately in the electronic health record.
- Partner with physicians, nurses, and teammates to deliver coordinated care.
- Assist with room turnovers and clean and disinfect examination rooms and medical equipment.
- Communicate patient needs to clinicians.
Benefits
- Paid time off programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the role
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
- Career development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
