Medical Assistant - South Chicago

The role

The Medical Assistant performs administrative and clinical tasks to support kidney care. This role involves patient visits in various settings including homes, clinics, and via telehealth.

What you will do

• Executes measurement, collection, and recording of vital signs and phlebotomy.
• Answers telephone calls and retrieves medical records.
• Completes patient intakes and appointment scheduling.
• Enters documentation in medical records including medications, labs, and demographics.
• Ensures patient consent is in place.
• Supports Nurse Practitioners with patient outreach and educational materials.
• Performs patient visits in homes, clinics, partner MD space, and via telehealth.
• Collaborates with cross-functional partners for holistic patient care.
• Provides in-person patient care involving standing, sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, and lifting.

Required qualifications

• 2+ years combined of related education, experience, or certification.
• Graduate from a medical assistant program such as CAAHEP or ABHES Medical Assistant Program, OR Graduate of a formal medical assistant program.
• Current BLS or CPR Certification.
• Efficient and reliable transportation, including an active driver’s license.
• Internet Connectivity - Min Speeds: 3.8Mbps/3.0Mbps (up/down): Latency <60 ms.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and problem solve.

Nice to have

• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification.
• Highly collaborative, with experience working on multidisciplinary teams.
• Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid-Remote Flexibility
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Employer-paid and voluntary life and disability insurance
• Health and flexible spending accounts
• Performance-based bonus program
• 401k with employer match
• Financial wellness resources
• Paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time
• Paid birthgiving, bonding, sabbatical, and living donor leaves
• Family forming services through Maven Maternity at no cost
• Physical wellness perks, mental health support, and an annual professional development stipend

Before you apply

• Strive Health is unable to provide work visa sponsorship.

About the company

Strive Health is on a mission to transform chronic conditions by identifying risk earlier and coordinating thoughtful care. They work to reduce emergency visits and improve outcomes for patients.