Full-Time Medical Assistant
As a Full-Time Medical Assistant, you'll provide care to client employees and their dependents in our Health Center located in Countryside, IL.
Schedule:
- Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; Tue 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
- OR
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; Thu 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Will be required to work one Sat approx. every 6 weeks 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Essential Functions:
- Interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information on patients' charts
- Prepares treatment rooms and patients for examination
- Cleans and sterilizes instruments
- Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials
- Operates electrocardiograph (EKG) and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests
- Gives injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests
- Schedules appointments and makes follow up phone calls to patients
- Performs administrative tasks, completes appropriate client company and OSHA regulated forms, and provides assistance at front desk
- Keys data into computer to maintain clinic and patient records
- May require other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- National certification in Medical Assisting from a Premise Health approved organization OR Certificate/Diploma and Transcripts from an accredited Medical Assistant program with hands on externship completed and passed- total online courses are not acceptable.
- CPR (BLS for the Healthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer - the copy must include the front and back of card as applicable) Certification must include “hands on” evaluation of skills by the trainer/instructor. Total on-line courses will not be accepted. Course must also meet the American Heart Association (AHA) standards but need not be an AHA certificate.
- Previous Medical Assistant experience preferred.