Medical Assistant - Weight Loss Clinic

Duly Health and Care • Itasca, IL

8h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Medical Assistant position at a Weight Loss Clinic in Itasca, Illinois. The role involves assisting patients with registration, scheduling, measuring vital signs, and collecting health history. Responsibilities also include providing support to physicians during examinations, minor office surgeries, dressing changes, and other first aid procedures. Certified medical assistants may assist with immunizations or injections. The position requires assisting patients with prescription requests, addressing pharmacy callbacks, updating charting and filing, and conducting onsite lab testing such as EKG, pulmonary function, blood glucose, and urine pregnancy tests. Maintaining clean and inviting examination rooms and providing excellent customer service are also key aspects. Some travel to assist other local clinics may be required. Clinic hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, with no weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Completion of Medical Assistant educational program or higher education courses in health sciences or related experience required
• Active medical assistant certification through one of the following: American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), National Healthcareer Association (NHA), American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) (required for several clinical specialties including Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Family Practice)
• CPR certification or willing to become certified upon hire required
• May require phlebotomy certification to be completed within 90 days of hire
• Prior experience working as an MA, CMA, CNA, EMT or 2 years of prior experience working in a medical office assisting with patient care

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience using an electronic medical record preferred
• College graduates from a health sciences program interested in gaining patient care experience and in pursuing a career in healthcare are welcome to apply

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and assist with registration, scheduling, measuring vital signs and collecting health history
• Provide support to physicians during examinations, minor office surgeries, dressing changes and other first aid procedures
• Certified medical assistants may assist with immunizations or injections
• Assist patients with prescription requests, address pharmacy callbacks, provider orders, update charting and filing
• Conduct onsite lab testing to include: EKG, pulmonary function, blood glucose and urine pregnancy tests
• Maintains clean, warm and inviting examination rooms for patient visits
• Provide excellent customer service exemplifying Duly Health and Care CARE values
• Some travel to assist other local clinics may be required

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.
• Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.
• Employer provided life and disability insurance.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
• A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree