Medical Assistant (MA) II - Family Internal Medicine

$20.00 - $29.00HSHS is seeking a Medical Assistant II for our Decatur Family Internal Medicine Pershing Clinic. The medical assistant performs a wide variety of activities that may include both direct patient care, as well as administrative and laboratory functions. Direct patient care may include working with patients of all ages, in-person and over the phone, completing tasks involving the use of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation skills. All patient care is provided under the direct supervision of the physician and/or mid-level provider. Medical assistants may also engage in reception activities, greeting and assisting patients and visitors, and help complete the business side of a patient visit.

Position Specifics:
o Department: Family Internal Medicine Pershing
o Core Function: Medical Assistant
o Schedule: Monday-Friday. 40 Hrs/Wk., M
o Facility: Decatur – Family Internal Medicine
o Clinic Location: Decatur, IL
o Sign On Bonus: $5,000
o Compensation that aligns with your experience
Education Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Graduate from accredited medical assistant program with coursework in pharmaceuticals and medicine administration practicum or 1 year of medical assistant experience required.

Experience Qualifications

• 2 years of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant is required.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

• Medical Assistant (MA) Certification/Registration required or must be obtained within 90 days of start date from one of the following credentialing organizations: 1. Certified MA from American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) 2. Registered MA from American Medical Technologists (AMT) 3. National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) 4. Certified Clinical MA (CCMA) from National Healthcare Association (NHA) 5. Registered MA from American Allied Health (AAH) 6. Nationally Registered CMA (NRCMA) from National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) 7. Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) or Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) from American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) 8. Podiatric MA Certified (PMAC) from American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) 9. Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) from International Joint Commission on Allied Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO) 10. Certified Clinical MA (CCMA) from National Performance Specialists (NPS)
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) is required within 60 days of hire.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

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