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Medical Assistant

IWS Family Health

Chicago, IL

  • Full Time
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About the role

IWS Family Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center providing preventive health care services to children and families, is looking for a Medical Assistant to help grow our practice as we add two more locations in the next six months.  This position will support our medical providers by providing direct patient care and managing patient work flow.

What you will do:
  • Room patients and prepare them for visits, including measuring and accurately recording vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, etc.).
  • Conduct patient interviews to gather chief complaint, medical history, and current medications, and document findings accurately in the medical record.
  • Assist providers during examinations, treatments, and procedures, anticipating needs and ensuring efficient patient flow through the visit.
  • Administer vaccines and other injections per provider order, and perform point-of-care/CLIA-waived laboratory testing (e.g., rapid strep, glucose, urinalysis).
  • Collect and prepare specimens for laboratory testing, including labeling and processing per protocol.
  • Clean, disinfect, and sterilize instruments and equipment between patients in accordance with infection control standards.
  • Stock, organize, and prepare exam and treatment rooms before and throughout the clinic day.
  • Monitor and inventory medical and clinical supplies, placing orders as needed to maintain adequate stock.
  • Perform basic wound care, dressing changes, and other clinical tasks as directed by the provider.

What you will bring:

At a minimum:
  • High school diploma
  • Six months experience in a clinical setting
  • Excellent communication skills including knowledge of medical terminology
  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office
  • Experience using electronic medical records
  • Strong communication skills including effective documentation and verification of orders
  • Bi-lingual, Spanish preferred
  • Strong customer service skills including effective bedside manner

We are hoping for:  
  • Medical Assistant Certification
  • Phlebotomy Certification
 
Compensation and Benefits:

The rate for this position is $21.00 - $22.00 depending on experience.  IWS Family Health provides a competitive salary and benefits plan, including generous Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, health, dental, life, disability and vision insurance options, a medical expense reimbursement plan, and a 403(b) option.