Champaign, IL, US,
61820
Full Time, Contractor
7 November 2024Job details
Description
Christie Clinic's department of Dermatology is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant between the hours of Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm at the University Clinic. Duties include performance of skills through the delivery of patient care using a systematic patient assessment.
Previous experience with EMR preferred to accommodate scribing responsibilities. Must be able to anticipate provider and patient needs while functioning efficiently in a high volume, fast-paced environment. This position will involve travel to outlying communities. Excellent customer service and computer skills a must. Completion of the ACDT Certification within 90 days of service is required.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting up to 75 pounds. Hearing within, or correctable to, a normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office and lab equipment is required.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed in a clinical office and Mohs lab setting with possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, hazardous waste, bodily fluids and other waste common to a health care environment. Requirements may include working irregular hours.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments prior to appointment.
- Clean and restock rooms at the end of the day.
- Perform chart preparation according to department standards.
- Maintain and update patient medical record upon visit including allergies, medications, etc. and enter into the electronic medical record.
- Appropriate use of flag system per standard work.
- Review and respond to the electronic medical record work list per department standard work.
- Complete lab order entries and appropriately handle patient specimens (including communication to patient per department standard work), as needed.
- Assists providers with procedures/surgery, as needed.
- Assist in patient education relating to medication instructions, procedures, wound care or any other necessary information pertaining to patient care.
- Perform related work as required.
- Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting up to 75 pounds.
- Hearing within, or correctable to, a normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office and lab equipment is required.
Qualifications:
- Ability to listen and communicate with others in a professional and caring manner
- 1-2 years of experience as a medical assistant, preferred
Qualifications
Skills
Required
Computer literacy
Ability to multi-task
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to speak clearly and concisely
Working in a team environment
Medical terminology
Behaviours
Required
Enthusiastic
: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interestTeam player
: Works well as a member of a groupDetail-oriented
: Capable of carrying out a given task with all the details needed to get the task done wellDedicated
: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrityMotivation
Education
Required
High School or better.
Experience
Preferred
Licences & certifications
Required
CPR
Preferred
CNA
CMA
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)