Jersey Community Hospital (JCH)

Medical Assistant

Jersey Community Hospital (JCH)  •  $32k - $42k/yr  •  Jerseyville, IL (Onsite)  •  22 days ago
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Job Description

  • Responsible for greeting customers, scheduling appointments, receiving/routing telephone calls, verifying patient information, & collecting payments.
  • Captures/records vital signs: blood pressure; weight; height; heart rate; temperature; respiration; O2 saturation.
  • Updates patient medical history; weight changes; surgeries; medications; diagnoses; allergies; concerns; births; deaths; family medical history.
  • Follows nursing process for assessments, planning, intervention, & evaluation, including physical/psychosocial needs of patients.
  • Practices within scope/standards of care.
  • Performs general nursing care; vital signs, immunizations, wound care, administration of medications/treatments, and assists with clinical procedures, under the supervision of the physician.
  • Assists with clinical procedures: prepares instruments; seals/labels specimen samples; performs wound care including applying/removing bandages, cleansing, flushing, applying medication; suture removal; and immunizations.
  • Other roles and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Education/Experience:

  • High School graduate or equivalency.
  • Medical Assistant Certification/Registration and/or related experience required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated computer skills.

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Savings Account
  • Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
Jersey Community Hospital (JCH)

About Jersey Community Hospital (JCH)

Jersey Community Hospital (JCH) is a healthcare organization focused on delivering the best primary care and sustainable secondary care in the communities we serve. We currently serve people and communities in Jersey, Calhoun, Greene, and Madison Counties in south central Illinois and the metro east area of St. Louis.

"JCH will provide people-focused primary care-plus, stressing preventative services and public accountability."

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Jerseyville, Illinois
Year Founded
1954
Website
jch.org
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