Job Description
Certified Medical Assistant -
Job Description: · Assists physicians, nurses, and other medical staff by performing clinical and routine administrative assignments to keep the medical facility running smoothly.
General Accountabilities:
· Collaborates with members of the health care team in coordinating and implementing patient care.
· Prepares charts day proir to visit to ensure correct visit and supplies are available.
· Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures. Documents findings in the medical record. Record reason for visit and related patient history information for practitioner review.
· Respond to patient phone calls and direct patient to appropriate clinical or clerical staff.
-Assist front desk staff with appointments, insurance and prescription related responsibilities.
Laboratory:
· Collects and assists providers in collection of specimens, as required, using appropriate protocols such as infection control.
· Completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to standard procedure
· Performs and documents daily controls and calibration of laboratory equipment when needed. Informs RN or MD of when inaccurate controls are noted
Procedures:
· Assists physicians and nurses with special procedures and examinations including, but not limited to pelvic exam, etc. following appropriate protocols such as consent, infection control, universal protocol, and patient identification.
Supplies and office preparation:
· Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks rooms, cupboards and insures required levels of supplies are maintained.
· Checks and completes required logs and equipment including sterilization logs, sample medications, and other required checks
· Participate in pre-visit chart preparation by ensuring required lab results and documentation are available in the medical record for practitioner review.
· Performs variety of other clerical functions such as filing of paper medical records, processing insurance forms, preparing financial records, photocopying, answering phones, and assuring efficient flow of patients through the suite.
-Maintains sterility of equipment. Maintains cleanliness of office. Maintains organization of supplies.
Qualifications:
-Previous experience as medical assistant, healthcare administration or other related fields
-Skills as a medical professional
-Strong personal and team skills as well as professional attitude.
-Strong organizational skills
-Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
-Computer proficiency
-Phone etiquette
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.52 - $19.30 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
- In-person
- Office
- Outpatient
- Private practice
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Medical Assistant: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Skokie, IL 60076 (Required)
Work Location: In person