Champaign, IL, US,
61822
Full Time, Contractor
21 July 2024Job details
Description
Christie Clinic's department of Orthopedics/Sports Medicine is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant, Monday - Friday 7:55am-5pm. Duties include the performance of skills through the delivery of patient care using systematic patient assessment. Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate and/or graduation from an accredited program for medical assistants is preferred. Previous health care experience is preferred.
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 equipment is required.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed in a clinical 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 following appointment as needed and at the end of the day.
- Assist patient to exam room, take vitals, weight and height of patient. Enter information into the electronic medical record.
- 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 referral, lab, and procedure order entries and appropriately handle patient specimens, as needed.
- Assists providers with procedures/surgery, as needed.
- Maintain relevant office supplies for department effectiveness.
- Assist in patient education relating to medication instructions, procedures, wound care or any other necessary information pertaining to patient care.
- Assist in answering phones, checking patients in/out and scheduling appointments, as needed.
- Obtain prior authorizations for procedures, medications, testing as needed.
- Perform refrigeration/supplies monitoring and replenishment as needed.
- Travel as required by departmental need to other Christie Clinic locations.
- Perform related work as required.
Qualifications
Skills
Required
Ability to speak clearly and concisely
Ability to communicate effectively
Injection administration
Immunization administration
Ability to multi-task
Vital sign collection
Medical terminology
Working in a team environment
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
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)