Medical Office Assistant

Overview

Illinois Cancer Care is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant (MOA)

• Hiring Pay Range: $15.00-$22.00 per hour (Based on experience, education, and other factors)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plan options)
• Special wellness programs – Maven, Hinge Health, Livongo, Vitality, and Wondr
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts through our Perks Program

• Escort patients to exam rooms and maintain clinic flow for scheduled visits.
• Record vital signs, height, and weight in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Review and update patient medication lists at each visit.
• Assist with patient preparation for exams and minor diagnostic procedures.
• Clean and maintain exam rooms, treatment areas, and medical equipment.
• Order and manage clinical supplies and equipment.
• Ensure lab reports are recorded in the patient chart; request external results as needed.
• Support nursing staff in the treatment room and assist with patient needs, including IV removal.
• Travel to satellite clinic locations as needed.
• Perform additional clinical and clerical duties as requested.
• Adhere to HIPAA policies, the ILCC employee handbook, and code of conduct.

• High school diploma or GED required
• Three years of experience in a healthcare organization preferred
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Certified Nurse's Assistant (CNA) preferred

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Requires frequent bending, reaching, squatting, stooping.

• The employee has limited exposure to toxic substances and is expected to be familiar with the dangers and proper handling of such.
• The employee is exposed to communicable diseases and other conditions common to the clinical environment.
• Safety policies and good health practices are to be understood and observed.
• Work is performed in an office environment with frequent contact with staff and patients.
• Work may be repetitious, and in a high-stress environment.
• Contact may involve dealing with angry and/or upset people.