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Wheaton Family Medicine has a dynamic team of highly engaged Providers and support staff who see all patients from birth until end of life.  We have a fun and lively team that enjoy working cooperatively, helping each other provide excellent patient care and serving the needs of our fast growing practice.  To promote access for our patients, we have evening hours until approximately 8PM 2 nights per week and 2 Saturdays per month from 8-1PM.  You aren’t just getting a job with Wheaton Family Medicine, you are gaining a work family!

The Certified Medical Assistant reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) is a multi-skilled worker who assumes a wide range of clinical and administrative roles within the physician office setting. Under the supervision of a Physician and/or the direction of a licensed nurse, the CMA provides direct and indirect patient care, performs laboratory and other testing, and may assist with clerical functions.

The CMA serves as a key team player when interacting and communicating with patients and/or clinical staff in the ambulatory care environment.

Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of healthcare provider, assists with performing patient treatments.
• Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
• Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition.
• Documents patient care given.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
• Maintains examination area.
• May perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, billing, and patient registration.

There is a $2,000 sign-on bonus available for this position for external candidates and candidates who have not worked at NM in over 1 year.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CMA or RMA required through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
• Certification required upon hire or within 6 months from hire date if eligible to sit for exam must provide proof of eligibility.
• New Grads must obtain certification/registration within 1 year from hire date
• Must provide proof of graduation.
• Acquisitions must obtain certification/registration within 1 year from hire date.
• AHA BLS Provider certification

Preferred:

• Previous relevant healthcare experience.
• Associate's Degree preferred.
• Second language proficiency a plus.

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.