Certified Medical Assistant or Medical Office Assistant Urgent Care

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Expected pay for this position is $20.41 - $24.01 / hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

MOA pay $17.60 per hour.

Overview

Join our team in Urgent Care and experience the opportunity to work with a diverse range of patients and unique medical needs. As a Care Guide, you'll manage registration, vitals, clinical care, and more, ensuring a seamless and compassionate experience. Our dynamic and fast-paced environment ensures that each day brings new and exciting challenges, keeping your work engaging and fulfilling.

Enjoy the benefits of 12-hour shifts, providing you with greater downtime and flexible scheduling to balance your professional and personal life. If you're looking for a rewarding career that combines variety, excitement, and flexibility, we would love to have you on board.

POSITION SUMMARY : The Certified Medical Assistant Care Guide is responsible for registering, collecting payments, rooming, assisting the provider with care and treatment, discharging, and following-up with patients. It is the role of the Care Guide to companion patients and their "secondary guests" through the entire experience to maximize clinical excellence, reduce treatment times, and maximize the patient experience; before, during, and after the patient visit.

The Care Guide is responsible for assisting the provider with front office and back-office duties in the outpatient management of patients on a rotating basis. This role is responsible for a variety of clinical functions within a clinic setting requiring knowledge and integration of available standards, resources, and data; discretion; good judgment; diplomacy; decision making; and a customer service attitude. Acting as the patient advocate, the Care Guide has continuous contact with providers, patients, patient families / significant others, community agencies, and patient care staff and management.

Floating to various facilities required based on business need

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Education : High School Diploma / GED High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

AND Certificate of Completion or Diploma from a medical assistant program

OR Completion of Guild MedCerts medical assistant certification course AND certificate of completion from OSF applied learning program

OR Education equivalency : at least 6 months' experience in Certified Medical Assistant role OR proof of completion of on-the-job training / education program for certified medical assisting in another healthcare organization.

Licensure / Certification : CMA-Certified Medical Assistant Current certification by one the following approved certifying agencies :

• American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), earning CMA credential.
• American Medical Technologists (AMT), earning RMA credential.
• National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), earning NCMA credential.
• National HealthCare Association (NHA), earning CCMA credential.
• National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) .
• American Allied Health (AAH).

American Heart Association (BLS for Health Care Providers) to be completed within 2 weeks of hire date.

Other Skills / Knowledge : Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.

This position requires specific knowledge and training related to the performance of administrative skills, technical / clinical skills and medical procedures commonly performed in a medical practice setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : Experience : Previous experience as a medical office assistant or CNA or equivalent, previous experience with an electronic health record and phlebotomy.

Other Skills / Knowledge : Knowledge of medical terminology. Knowledge of Epic. Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette. Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow. Ability to perform phlebotomy and administer injections.

MOA REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Education : High School / GED

Licenses / Certifications : American Heart Association (BLS for Health Care Providers) to be completed within 2 weeks of hire date

Minimum of six months experience with computer, Microsoft Office and email Minimum of 6 months health care facility clinical experience or clinical education(including enrollment or completion of OSF MSS MOA Bridge Program).

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.