Medical Assistant

The role encompasses the intake of patients, overseeing and performing COVID‑19 testing procedures, performing vaccinations, and patient observation at nursing homes throughout Illinois. Prism Health Lab is looking to hire Medical Assistants.

• Assist patients by providing them with information, services, and assistance.
• Verify patient information by interviewing patients, recording their medical history, and confirming the purpose of the visit through the EMR portal.
• Maintain PPE Compliance.
• Assist our clinicians by preparing instruments for vaccinations.
• Perform nasopharyngeal swabs and saliva sampling.
• Take blood pressure, pulse/oxygen saturation, and temperature.
• Set up and take down the vaccination/testing site.
• Ability to perform basic IM, sub‑Q, and intradermal injections.
• Maintain the medical supplies inventory and perform preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
• Secure patient information by completing and safeguarding medical records by following and adhering to HIPAA guidelines.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications.
• Serve and protect the practice by adhering to professional standards, facility policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhance practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• Must supply MA certification.
• Must supply BLS certificate to date.
• 1+ years in a medical office (Preferred).
• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred).
• Experience with medical terminology.
• Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred).
• Fluent in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, or another second language is highly desired.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptable to dynamic environments and skilled in creating a safe and efficient
• Disease Management / Safety.
• Patient‑centered and compassionate care‑oriented.
• Organized and professional.
• Computer proficient.
• MUST HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION.

• All Back to Health Employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID‑19 before beginning employment.
• All employees must wear a mask properly at all times.
• Recent TB test results are required; the test results should not be older than a month. (Back to Health offers TB testing at 12647 S Justine St. Calumet Park IL)

Back to Health is in collaboration with Prism Health Lab and Petersen Health Care facilities. As part of this partnership, we are actively seeking dedicated and compassionate Medical Assistants to join our team for a nursing home contract. This unique opportunity will allow you to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our elderly residents while working alongside a dynamic and supportive healthcare team.

If you are passionate about providing high‑quality care and are looking to contribute to the well‑being of our community's senior population, we invite you to be a part of this important journey with us. Join Back to Health and Prism Health Lab in delivering exceptional healthcare services and enhancing the quality of life for our valued nursing home residents.