Champaign, IL, US,
61820
Full Time, Contractor
7 November 2024Job details
Description
Christie Clinic's department of Hematology-Oncology is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant (Sign-On Bonus Available) at the Main Clinic, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. This position supports the clinical practice. The Medical assistant rooms patients, collects vitals, documents in the EMR, and assists with other aspects of patient care in this high volume fast paced environment.
Previous healthcare experience 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 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 flexible hours.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary supplies prior to appointment.
- Clean and restock rooms at the end of the day.
- Perform daily 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.
- Assist with answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, and supporting check in processes.
- Assists providers 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.
- Attend department daily huddles and monthly team meetings.
Qualifications
Skills
Required
Ability to communicate effectively
Computer literacy
Vital sign collection
Ability to speak clearly and concisely
Ability to multi-task
Medical terminology
Behaviours
Required
Team player
: Works well as a member of a groupEnthusiastic
: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interestDetail-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
2 years:
Previous health care experienceLicences & 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)