Bilingual Medical Assistant

Description

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new team member to join us at our Lombard location, working as a Certified Medical Assistant. The ideal candidate will be able to assist nurses, prescribers, and clients, in a busy outpatient psychiatric clinic. We are looking for someone with the ability to adhere to office procedures while providing courteous customer service to clients seeking behavioral health services.

This position will give you the opportunity to make a positive difference in your community, while gaining valuable experience working the field of Human Services.

The hours for this position will be Monday through Friday 8:00 am until 4:30pm with 1 of these days, working from 10:30 am until 7:00 pm. (Salary may increase based on experience)

This position offers a full DuPage County benefit package, which includes 12 paid holidays, 12 days of paid vacation, 12 weeks of paid parental leave and paid personal and sick time. This position is pension-eligible, and we are a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. We also offer tuition reimbursement and an affordable health insurance package. #Du Page County Health Department1

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, urine drug screens and manage recurring labs.
• Take client vital signs and record in ECR.
• Take inventory and monitor supplies.
• Maintains required training, licensure, and/or certification.
• Adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality.
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to patient privacy laws.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures.
• If bilingual, may assist with interpretation.
• Assist with filling out forms.
• Monitor and log equipment data.

Requirements

Good knowledge of modern office practices and procedures; some knowledge of medical terminology and filing systems; proficiency with using computers and electronic communication. Phlebotomy certification preferred, bilingual in Spanish a plus. Completion of American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) accredited program and current AAMA or AMT (governing body of RMA) certification.

On site paid HR new hire orientation is required.

Supplemental Information

DuPage County Health Department is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary
$33,832.50 Annually

Job Type
Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Service Unit
Behavioral Health Services