Medical Assistant: Bilingual (Spanish / English)- Marquette
Esperanza Health Centers · Chicago, IL · 2 wk ago
Healthcare$20–$23/hrFull-time
Duties
- Take patients’ vital signs, prepare patients for examinations, and provide instructions based on visit reasons.
- Perform initial interviews to gather pertinent medical history for use by healthcare providers.
- Assist providers during examinations, procedures, and other direct care activities; obtain consent for procedures as needed.
- Administer immunizations and injections as ordered by the healthcare provider and document appropriately in the medical record.
- Collect and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis and complete necessary requisitions.
- Participate in daily care team huddles to support care coordination and patient flow.
- Collaborate with providers, nurses, and care coordinators to ensure continuity of care, particularly for chronic condition management.
- Communicate lab results to patients as instructed by providers and notify providers of abnormal results.
- Triage patient, physician, and pharmacy phone messages, and document all patient encounters.
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of experience working in a clinical setting.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Bilingual English and Spanish proficiency.
- Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.
- Certification (CMA, RMA, or equivalent) preferred.
- CPR certification preferred.
- Phlebotomy certification preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based care model.
- Proficient in using Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.
- Ability to work in fast-paced clinical environment requiring direct interaction with patients.