Medical Assistant

📍 Erie HealthReach Waukegan Health Center - 2323 W Grand Ave - Waukegan, IL 60085

Overview

Salary Range:

$21.00 - $24.00 Hourly

Position Type:

Full Time

Description

Join the Erie team! Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, we provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities. Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay.

Erie Family Health Centers, a top workplace in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our Clinical Support Staff team! The team is seeking outstanding Medical Assistants to support our patients in the clinic. Erie is a top workplace in Chicago and a great organization to expand your career as a medical assistant. We welcome and encourage recent grads to apply today! Here are a few highlights specific to our medical assistant staff.

• COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION:
  • $21/hr.+ based on experience and with potential for merit increases. Registered MAs earn $1 more/hr.
  • Shift differential: Additional $10/hr. for hours worked after 5:30 PM and weekends.
  • $500 sign on bonus at 90 days, plus $1000 bonuses at 6 and 12 months!
  • Annual merit increases
• CAREER LADDER:
  • Opportunities as an MA, MA II, MA III, Trainer, Team Leader and Supervisor
• SCHEDULE:
  • The work schedule for this role is aligned with Erie's hours of operations Monday through Friday and will include a minimum of two (2) Saturdays per month. Saturday hours are typically 9:30 AM- 2:00 PM. Full time hours are 40 hours per week.

At Erie, we are proud to provide competitive salaries, high-quality health care plans, generous time off benefits, retirement benefits, and more! Erie employees are eligible for Erie’s Full Benefits Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary. Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 15 days of PTO, and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary, annual merit increases, plus room for growth and career advancement.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists medical professional staff members by performing routine patient care, laboratory procedures and clerical procedures to support the delivery of patient care
• Monitors patient flow by assuring that clients are serviced promptly and effectively
• Prepares examination rooms ensuring that rooms are clean, orderly and properly stocked with supplies for use during exams

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required
• Successful completion of a Clinical Medical Assistant program required
• Successful completion of 160-hour MA Externship required
• OR
• Completion of BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing)

Skills and Knowledge

• Medical Assistant experience preferred
• Phlebotomy skills, or desire to learn, strongly preferred
• Experienced in utilizing a computer, Microsoft Products and EMR preferred
• Current and active CPR Card, required
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Bilingual language is a plus

The Erie Advantage Pledge

WORKING TOGETHER FOR WHAT MATTERS MOST

Erie makes a pledge that all current and future employees can feel confident that:

• Our mission, vision, and values unite us.
• Our voices matter.
• We do things well.
• Our inclusive culture promotes balance and belonging.
• We find our career sweet spot at Erie.