Medical Assistant - Primary Care
About The Position
The Medical Assistant performs a wide variety of activities that may include direct patient care, administrative work, and laboratory functions. Direct patient care may involve patients of all ages, both in person and over the phone, and tasks involving assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. All patient care is provided under the direct supervision of a physician and/or mid-level provider. The role may also include reception activities, greeting and assisting patients and visitors, and helping complete the business side of a patient visit. The position is with HSHS, a healthcare system serving communities in Illinois and Wisconsin through hospitals, community-based health centers, and clinics. HSHS describes its culture as grounded in respect, care, competence, and joy, with a focus on patients and continual improvement using advanced technologies and treatments.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program is required; one or more years of Medical Assistant experience may be considered in lieu of program completion at department discretion.
- Medical Assistant certification or registration is required, or must be obtained within 90 days of the start date from one of the listed credentialing organizations.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 60 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of clinical experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to patients of all ages, in person and over the phone, under the direct supervision of a physician and/or mid-level provider.
- Complete patient-care tasks involving assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
- Perform administrative and laboratory functions.
- Greet and assist patients and visitors in reception activities.
- Help complete the business side of a patient visit.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for eligible colleagues.
- Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
- Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
- Up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts at select colleges, with no waiting period.
- Adoption assistance of up to $7,500.
- Wellness program with incentives.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Employee assistance program.
- Identity theft coverage.
- Colleague rewards and recognition program.
- Discount program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
