Medical Assistant

About the role

Work Location: 950 North York Road Hinsdale Il 60521. Full-Time, Monday-Friday. No weekends or nights at this time. A dynamic environment with a strong team dedicated to providing the highest level of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform various administrative and clinical duties under the direction of their assigned direct supervisor.
• Consistently confer with physicians, nursing, and other staff members to coordinate and schedule appointments of patients.
• Greet and prepare patients.
• Measure and record vital signs.
• Record patient interview, history, and chief complaint.
• Provide patient education with regards to medications, management of diseases, home treatments and special diets.
• Prepare patients for examinations and perform routing screening tests.
• Assist physicians with exams.
• Perform phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens.
• Perform basic lab tests.
• Perform EKG's.
• Assist with X-ray and physician therapy procedures.
• Prepare and administer medications with physician authorization.
• Change dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid procedures.
• Use CPR skills when necessary.
• Prepare accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
• Open office in the morning and close in the afternoon.
• Assist in maintaining patient logs for the following: Lab requests, CT scans and other treatment orders for the patients.
• Maintain prescription ledger when needed.
• Ensure the back office has good flow, keeps rooms full and assists with room turnover.
• Perform new patient thorough work-up (x-rays, vitals, new patient packet explanation).
• Add medical history on all new patients and update all established patients' history in accurately.
• Perform accurate and complete room set-up for physician.
• Ensure that all patients medication is updated before physician visit.
• Handle set-up for in office surgical procedures.
• Ensure 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.
• Prepare for seeing patients the following day, including patient confirmation for next day visit.
• Complete patient medical record requests when necessary.
• Assist in the orientation and training of new personnel.
• Ensure proper hand off of responsibilities once their task is completed.
• Meet established attendance criteria and starts work promptly. Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts.
• Respect and acknowledge the organizations commitment to cultural diversity, which is expressed through behavior, language and actions.
• Consistently demonstrate good use of time and resources.
• Adherence to HR, & Corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all medical records are accurate and complete for all patients.
• Ensure compliance of healthcare regulations, medical laws and high ethical standards.
• Regularly adhere and support 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.
• Perform other position related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program or equivalent experience (based on State regulation requirements).
• 6 months experience working within a physician's office desired. Urology experience desired.
• Certification or Registration preferred.
• Minimal travel required.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

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

Pay

Starting range: $18.00-20.00

Schedule

Full-Time, Monday-Friday. No weekends or nights at this time.