JOB DETAILS
Medical Assistant
CompanyJersey Community Hospital
LocationJerseyville
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 27, 2026
About The Company
Jersey Community Hospital (JCH) is a healthcare organization focused on delivering the best primary care and sustainable secondary care in the communities we serve. We currently serve people and communities in Jersey, Calhoun, Greene, and Madison Counties in south central Illinois and the metro east area of St. Louis.
"JCH will provide people-focused primary care-plus, stressing preventative services and public accountability."
About the Role
Description
- Responsible for greeting customers, scheduling appointments, receiving/routing telephone calls, verifying patient information, & collecting payments.
- Captures/records vital signs: blood pressure; weight; height; heart rate; temperature; respiration; O2 saturation.
- Updates patient medical history; weight changes; surgeries; medications; diagnoses; allergies; concerns; births; deaths; family medical history.
- Follows nursing process for assessments, planning, intervention, & evaluation, including physical/psychosocial needs of patients.
- Practices within scope/standards of care.
- Performs general nursing care; vital signs, immunizations, wound care, administration of medications/treatments, and assists with clinical procedures, under the supervision of the physician.
- Assists with clinical procedures: prepares instruments; seals/labels specimen samples; performs wound care including applying/removing bandages, cleansing, flushing, applying medication; suture removal; and immunizations.
- Other roles and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
Education/Experience:
- High School graduate or equivalency.
- Medical Assistant Certification/Registration and/or related experience required.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated computer skills.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Savings Account
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
Key Skills
CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsComputer SkillsVital Signs CapturePatient SchedulingWound CareMedication AdministrationClinical ProceduresPatient AssessmentMedical History Documentation
Categories
HealthcareAdministrativeCustomer Service & Support
Benefits
Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife InsuranceRetirementPaid Time OffTuition ReimbursementHealth Savings AccountWellness ProgramEmployee Assistance Program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Responsible for administrative tasks including scheduling and payment collection, as well as clinical duties like recording vital signs and assisting with medical procedures. The role involves updating patient medical histories and providing general nursing care under physician supervision.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$16 - $21
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
168
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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