Part-time Medical Assistant

Chestnut Health Systems • Granite City, IL

2d • $18 - $21

About The Position

Want to use your skills and certification to care for patients and clients? Thinking of furthering your education in a nursing role? This part-time position in Madison, IL, offers all this and more. Work daytime hours (7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Chestnut offers educational assistance for employees earning qualifying degrees in nursing (restrictions apply.)

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant training program or Certified Nursing Assistant training program.
• Current CMA or CNA certification.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Friendly, customer-service demeanor.
• Computer experience including Microsoft Office and an electronic medical record.
• Ability to assist in a variety of common office procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer work experience in an outpatient, mental health, or substance use setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide consumer-driven services identified in treatment/recovery/safety plan, primarily community support, case management, and medication training and monitoring.
• Provide services in the location most conducive to the consumer’s level of change, including his/her apartment, or a community location.
• Interview consumers, noting/entering any changes in their health history and pharmacy information.
• Ensure an accurate list of all medications.
• Complete and record vital signs.
• Perform point of care testing.
• Educate consumers and family/friends on proper medication usage, side-effects, desired effects, storage, and self-administration.
• Collaborate with nursing and utilize ECW and Tier.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED