Medical Assistant $500 Sign on Bonus!
9 days ago
Chicago
Job DescriptionDescription: GENERAL SUMMARY • Work Location: 2850 S Wabash Ste 106 Chicago, IL. 60616, • Full Time; M-F; No nights, weekends, or observed holidays at this time!, • We offer competitive pay as well as PTO, Holiday pay, and a comprehensive benefits package!, • Starting range: 22.00-26.00, • Health insurance, • Dental insurance, • Vision insurance, • Life Insurance, • Pet Insurance, • Health savings account, • Paid sick time, • Paid time off, • Paid holidays, • Profit sharing ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION/COMPETENCIES Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • The Medical Assistant will perform various administrative and clinical duties under the direction of their assigned direct supervisor., • The Medical Assistant will consistently confer with physicians, nursing, and other staff members to coordinate and schedule appointments of patients., • Greets and prepare patients., • Measures and records vital signs., • Records patient interview, history, and chief complaint., • Provides patient education with regards to medications, management of diseases, home treatments and special diets., • Prepares patients for examinations and performs routing screening tests., • Assists physicians with exams., • Performs phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens. Performs basic lab tests., • Performs EKG’s., • Assists with X-ray and physician therapy procedures., • Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization., • Change dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid procedures., • Uses CPR skills when necessary., • Prepares accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times., • Opens office in the morning and closes in the afternoon., • Assist in maintaining patient logs for the following: Lab requests, CT scans and other treatment orders for the patients., • Maintains prescription ledger when needed., • Ensures the back office has good flow, keeps rooms full and assists with room turnover., • Performs new patient thorough work-up (x-rays, vitals, new patient packet explanation)., • Adds medical history on all new patients and updates all established patients’ history in accurately., • Performs accurate and complete room set-up for physician., • Ensures that all patients medication is updated before physician visit., • Handles set-up for in office surgical procedures., • Ensures appropriate consent form is completed correctly avoiding the use of too many medical abbreviations within the consent forms., • Scribe as assigned per physician office flow., • Prepares for seeing patients the following day, including patient confirmation for next day visit., • Completes patient medical record requests when necessary., • Assists in the orientation and training of new personnel., • Ensures proper hand off of responsibilities once their task is completed., • Meets established attendance criteria and starts work promptly. Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts., • Respects and acknowledges the organizations commitment to cultural diversity, which is expressed through behavior, language and actions., • Consistently demonstrates good use of time and resources., • Adherence to HR, & Corporate policies and procedures., • Ensures that all medical records are accurate and complete for all patients., • Ensures compliance of healthcare regulations, medical laws and high ethical standards., • Regularly adheres and supports compliance and accreditation efforts as assigned including, but not limited to OSHA, HIPAA & CMS guidelines for Parts C & D on General Compliance and Fraud, Waste & Abuse., • Ability to perform well in stressful situations., • Knowledge in healthcare systems operations such as EMR, Practice Management Solutions., • Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines., • Project Management., • Vendor relations (for those MA’s that are required to order office and clinical supplies)., • Database management., • Strong problem-solving skills., • Skill in using computer programs and applications including Microsoft Office., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Delivers exceptional patient service throughout all interactions., • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Carrying Weight Frequency 1-25 lbs. Frequent from 34% to 66% 26-50 lbs. Occasionally from 2% to 33% Pushing/Pulling Frequency 1-25 lbs. Seldom, up to 2% 100 + lbs. Seldom, up to 2% Lifting - Height, Weight Frequency Floor to Chest, 1 -25 lbs. Occasional: from 2% to 33% Floor to Chest, 26-50 lbs. Seldom: up to 2% Floor to Waist, 1-25 lbs. Occasional: from 2% to 33% Floor to Waist, 26-50 lbs. Seldom: up to 2%