Medical Assistant

Promise Healthcare•Champaign, IL

12d•$18 - $21

About The Position

At Promise Healthcare, the Medical Assistant supports providers and nurses with patient care, initiates patient flow, maintains clinic and examination-room areas, enters information into patient charts through the EHR, and assists with telephone duties. On-the-job training is provided. The role involves direct patient care and assisting with examinations, measurements, medical histories, waived laboratory tests, and other clinic tasks. Promise Healthcare is a Federally Qualified Health Center based in Champaign, Illinois, serving a diverse community and providing treatment, prevention, education, and patient support services. The organization serves patients regardless of their ability to pay. This is a full-time position with 8- to 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday. The proposed hourly range is $17.00 to $20.50. A completed background check and drug screen are required before the start date.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of adult and/or pediatric office practice.
COVID-19 vaccinations.
Valid driver's license, insurance, and transportation to other clinics as needed.
Moderate proficiency with medical equipment and computers.
High proficiency in telephone skills.
Ability to speak and write fluently in English.
Average numerical and verbal capacity.
Interest in work involving considerable contact with people.
Ability to follow established procedures and maintain a high level of organization.
Ability to handle most setbacks with calmness and ease.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Moderate physical exertion, including frequent walking, standing, bending, reaching, and carrying loads up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work in conditions involving exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissues, contagious diseases, and/or other potentially hazardous materials.
Fine motor coordination sufficient to perform manipulative skills.
Ability to stand for extended periods, with the hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity needed to deliver medical services and use equipment.

Nice To Haves

Electronic Health Records experience.
Bilingual ability; Spanish is desirable.
French language ability.
Spanish language ability.
BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

Assist providers and nurses with patient care and initiate patient flow.
Maintain clinic environmental areas and examination rooms.
Enter information into patient charts using the EHR and assist with telephone duties.
Prepare patients for examinations and take height, weight, blood pressure, and other applicable measurements.
Collect initial medical information, including medication history.
Assist with performing waived laboratory tests.
Make correct entries in patient charts and check appointment dates.
Escort or assist patients to examination rooms, the lab, and restrooms.
Restock and straighten examination rooms.
Perform quality assurance on glucometers.
Make copies and fax documents as requested.
Perform other duties as required.