Medical Assistant

GENERAL SUMMARY

Work Location: 350 S Northwest, Suite 106, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Starting range: $19.00-22.00
Monday-Friday schedule
No nights or weekends at this time
a dynamic environment with a strong team dedicated to providing the highest level of patient care.
We offer competitive pay as well as PTO, Holiday pay, and a comprehensive benefits package!

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Profit sharing
• Retail plan

Essential Job Function/Competencies

The Medical Assistant supports the delivery of urological services, performs work as required and functions as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Performs various administrative and clinical duties under the direction of their assigned direct supervisor.
• 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.
• Aids physicians with exams.
• Performs phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens.
• Performs basic lab tests.
• Performs EKG’s.
• Aids with X-ray and physician therapy procedures.
• Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization.
• Changes 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.
• Aid 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.
• Prepares for seeing patients the following day, including patient confirmation for next day visit.
• Completes patient medical record requests when necessary.
• Aids 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.
• Performs other position related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE | SKILLS | ABILITIES

• 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.
• Complies with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality.

Education Requirements

Certification or Registration preferred.

Experience Requirements

• 6 months experience working within a physician’s office desired.
• Urology experience desired.

Physical Demands

• Carrying Weight Frequency: 1-25 lbs. Frequent from 34% to 66%
  26-50 lbs. Occasionally from 2% to 33%
  100 + lbs. Seldom, up to 2%
• 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%