Medical Assistant

Job Description Job Description Medical Assistant Location: Chicago Heights Compensation: $18 - $22 per hour + $750 Sign-On Bonus About Us: Aunt Martha's Health and Wellness is committed to delivering exceptional care and ensuring equitable access to healthcare services for our communities. We foster a culture of innovation, ensuring that our team is empowered to deliver the highest quality care in a safe and supportive environment. Position Overview: 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. Key Responsibilities: Clinical Duties: * 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 (including height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, and respirations), and completing a patient history. * Conduct waived testing and specimen collections as required. * Practice standard universal precautions, including proper hand hygiene, medication administration, and assistance with procedures. Administrative Duties: * Review and prep medical charts, ensuring quality measure requirements are met before patient visits. * Maintain daily examination room setup, ensuring cleanliness, supply stocking, and Joint Commission compliance. * 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. Qualifications: * Medical Assistant: Completion of a Medical Assistant program (diploma or certificate). * Certified Medical Assistant: Completion of a Medical Assistant program (diploma or certificate) and successful completion of the AMT Certification exam. * Ability to work late evenings, weekends, and some holidays. * Flexibility to travel to and work at different clinic locations as needed. Compensation & Benefits: * Competitive pay: $18 - $22.30 per hour * $750 Sign-On Bonus * Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance * Disability & Life Insurance * Vacation, Sick Days, and Holidays * Retirement Plan * Employee Assistance Program * Discounts on services like cell phones, restaurants, and more Aunt Martha's is an equal opportunity employer. If you are passionate about patient care and making a difference in the community, apply today!