Medical Assistant (CMA) - Salem Primary Care
About The Position
It's more than a career, it's a calling IL-SSM Health Medical Group Salem Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: This is a full-time, day-shift position working Mon-Fri from 8am-4:30pm. No weekends or holidays! You MUST be a certified or registered medical assistant (CMA) or an LPN with a current Illinois LPN license to qualify for this position. The office location is: 1250 W. Whitaker Salem, IL 62881 Pay Range: $18.09 - $32.18 Pay Rate Type: Hourly SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law. Job Summary: Provides assistance with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a registered nurse or provider (physician or advanced practice provider).
Requirements
- High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
- Wisconsin ONLY - High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience, and graduate from medical assistant school or training program or education equivalency for certification
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
- Clinical medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
- Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Allied Health Association (AAH)
- Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
- National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
- Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Association of Medical Personnel (AAMP)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
- MUST be a certified or registered medical assistant (CMA) or an LPN with a current Illinois LPN license to qualify for this position.
Responsibilities
- Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse.
- Performs select clinical duties.
- Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts.
- Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
- Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, scheduling patients, and filing.
- Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies.
- Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
- May document the provider's encounter with patients.
- Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider.
- Transcribes patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
- Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
