Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant (Non-Certified) Health Affiliates Day Shift, Full Time Saint Anthony Hospital is a diverse and community-centric organization your career can thrive in, while addressing the health and wellness challenges that families in our neighborhood face. Our employees deliver on our mission and achieve success by working together to provide excellent customer service and patient care. As part of Saint Anthony Hospitals commitment to providing the highest quality health care, we will be building a new state-of-the-art hospital to serve as an anchor to the Focal Point Community Campus. Learn more at focalpointchicago.org. Position Purpose: a { text-decoration: none; color: 464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: f5f5f5; } The Medical Assistant supports safe, efficient, and patient-centered care by assisting providers and the clinical team with patient preparation, clinical procedures, documentation, and coordination of care. This role supports multiple specialties while helping maintain consistent clinical workflows, timely patient throughput, and a positive patient experience. Essential Functions: a { text-decoration: none; color: 464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: f5f5f5; } Prepare patients for visits, including obtaining vital signs, reviewing medications, documenting relevant history, and identifying the reason for the visit. Assist physicians and advanced practice providers with examinations, procedures, treatments, and other clinical activities within the Medical Assistants scope. Support multiple specialties by following specialty-specific workflows, protocols, and patient-care requirements. Prepare examination and procedure rooms, maintain appropriate supplies, and follow infection-prevention and safety standards. Perform approved point-of-care testing, specimen collection, and other clinical tasks as trained and authorized. Document patient-care activities accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record. Coordinate follow-up needs, including referrals, diagnostic testing, prescriptions, and patient instructions as directed by the clinical team. Promote efficient patient flow by communicating delays, anticipating provider needs, and collaborating with clinical and registration staff. Provide courteous, culturally sensitive, and confidential service while maintaining patient privacy and professionalism. General Job requirements: Diploma or Certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant program CPR Card Required Excellent documentation skills (including grammar, spelling and punctuation) Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service and telephone etiquette skills in a consistent manner Bilingual English/Spanish preferred Medical Assistant Certification preferred Must be comfortable with direct patient contact 13 years related experience in a doctors office preferred Excellent customer service skills, interpersonal skills and attention to detail are required. Saint Anthony Hospital Highlights: Saint Anthony Hospital is an independent, nonprofit, faith-based, acute care, community hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellness of families on the West Side and Southwest Side of Chicago. Saint Anthony Hospital has been certified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. Saint Anthony Hospital offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits program for employees and their families. Saint Anthony Hospital employs and teaches some of the citys brightest, most innovative resident physicians and medical students.