Medical Assistant- Joliet East
AUNT MARTHAS HEALTH AND WELLNESS INC•Joliet, IL
•$18 - $22•Hybrid
About The Position
The Medical Assistant provides both clinical and administrative support within an ambulatory care setting. This role ensures efficient patient flow, high-quality care, and outstanding customer service to support the well-being of patients of all ages.
Requirements
- Completion of a Medical Assistant program (diploma or certificate).
- Ability to work late evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
- Flexibility to travel to and work at different clinic locations as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a Medical Assistant program (diploma or certificate) and successful completion of the AMT Certification exam.
Responsibilities
- Administer medications, apply up-to-date pharmacological principles, and perform venipuncture and immunizations for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Provide basic patient care, considering age and developmental stage needs.
- Prepare patients for visits by rooming them, taking vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, respirations), and completing patient history.
- Conduct waived testing and specimen collections as required.
- Practice standard universal precautions, including proper hand hygiene, medication administration, and assistance with procedures.
- Review and prep medical charts, ensuring quality measure requirements are met before patient visits.
- Maintain daily examination room setup, ensuring cleanliness, adequate supply stocking, and compliance with Joint Commission standards.
- Screen walk-in patients and communicate relevant medical information to the RN Health Administrator and/or Provider.
- Respond to patient, pharmacy, hospital, and physician inquiries via telephone, fax, and email.
- Assist with scheduling patient appointments as needed.
- Complete assigned administrative tasks, phone messages, and patient case tasks within the electronic health record (EHR) system by the end of the business day.
- Attend all required training, including Core Curriculum training and additional sessions identified by program management.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Disability & Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation, Sick Days, and Holidays
- Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounts on services like cell phones, restaurants, and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
