Join Walmart’s fast-growing team! Walmart is now hiring a Medical Assistant to work in its healthcare clinics.
About Skills for Chicagoland’s Future
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Hiring Company (Walmart)
What started small, with a single discount store and the simple idea of selling more for less, has grown over the last 50 years into the largest retailer in the world. Each week, nearly 265 million customers and members visit approximately 11,500 stores under 56 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites. With the fiscal year 2020 revenue of $524 billion, Walmart employs over 2.2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. It’s all part of our unwavering commitment to creating opportunities and bringing value to customers and communities around the world.
What you’ll do
Walmart Health is hiring! Walmart, the Fortune #1 Company and the Nation’s largest private employer, is helping people save money and live better – and healthier lives. Walmart strives to be a center of wellbeing in the communities we serve, and we have a unique opportunity to provide access to affordable healthcare to millions of people. We need passionate healthcare professionals to help us achieve our mission.
Role for Medical Assistant Position Highlights
• Provides administrative support to Walmart Health Centers by utilizing electronic medical record (EMR) and practice management systems to complete administrative tasks (for example, patient registration and intake, scheduling follow up appointments with patients, payment transactions); processing patient referrals to specialists; processing insurance information; ensuring proper coding for patient visits; verifying patient insurance eligibility; collecting appropriate insurance copayment amounts; and monitoring inventory to order medical and office supplies and materials
• Ensures the proper delivery of patient care by collecting patient medical history; preparing treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Assisting medical provider with patient examinations, emergencies, and medical procedures; collecting lab specimens (for example, urine and blood) from patients for testing; measuring and recording vital signs and patient information (for example, pain assessment, pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, height) in patient’s electronic chart; operating diagnostic equipment (for example, glucometers, pulse oximeters, nebulizers, oxygen equipment) to administer routine diagnostic tests .
• Administering medications (for example, orally, by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection) as ordered by medical provider; communicating patient information and concerns to medical staff; and communicating physician’s instructions to patients.
• Represents the company in healthcare quality, compliance, and customer service by maintaining patient, employee, and computer data confidentiality; participating in quality assurance audits, quality improvement initiatives, and quality management programs; assisting in the development and promotion of clinical practice
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduated from an accredited medical assistant program OR Military medical services training program, OR hold current CMA, RMA, CCMA, or NCMA certification, OR LPN license, OR have been working as a MA for 5 out of the last 7 years, OR 1 year’s experience instructing in an accredited MA program.
- Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- 1 year’s experience with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding.
Preferred Qualifications
• 1 year’s experience in a primary care clinic, community care clinic, family care practice, or retail healthcare clinic.
• 1 year’s experience in phlebotomy and lab specimen processing.
• 1 year’s experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office (for example, Word, Excel, Outlook).
• 1 year’s experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems. 1 year’s experience with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduated from an accredited medical assistant program OR Military medical services training program, OR hold current CMA, RMA, CCMA, or NCMA certification, OR LPN license, OR have been working as a MA for 5 out of the last 7 years, OR 1 year’s experience instructing in an accredited MA program.
- Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- 1 year’s experience with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding.
About Walmart
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability—and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance, and hundreds of other industries—all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?
Join our community
We offer a competitive package including salary, annual bonus potential, benefits, and more! The transformation Walmart is making to the way health care is delivered at affordable, transparent pricing will impact individuals and communities for years to come — this is a chance to be part of something special! The opportunities presented by applying our resources and commitment to an area like H&W is limitless…. impacting the lives of consumers… saving them money and helping them live better. You really can make a difference.
All the benefits you need for you and your family
- Multiple health plan options
- Vision & dental plans for you & dependents
- Associate discounts in-store and online
- Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase plans and more
- Education assistance for Associate and dependents
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