Medical Assistant - North Chicago

The role

The Medical Assistant performs administrative and clinical tasks to support kidney care. This role involves telecommunication, in-home visits, and visits to clinics or partner MD spaces.

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, demographics, and pharmacy information.
• Ensures patient consent is in place.
• Supports Nurse Practitioners with patient outreach, educational materials, and DME.
• Performs patient visits in homes, clinics, partner MD space, and via telehealth.
• Collaborates with cross-functional partners.
• 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

• 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

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, coordinating thoughtful care, and supporting people through every stage of their health journey.