MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Job DetailsJob Location: Berwyn, IL 60402Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.50 HourlySUMMARY:

Assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of Providers by performing medical assistant duties.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information in patients’ chart
Prepares exam rooms for examination of patients
Performs basic phlebotomy tasks for exams and consults
Hands instruments and materials to provider as directed
Cleans and sterilizes instruments
Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials
Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test
Gives injections or treatments, and performs routine CLIA waived  laboratory tests
Performs assigned daily and monthly duties
Keys data into computer to maintain office and patient records
Retrieves Lab data from hospital and other organizations
Communicates effectively with patients via phone or other electronic means. Regarding  their health care
Facilitates any continuum of care with specialists
Participates in morning huddles and pre visit chart prep
Obtains any consultation notes from outside specialists and submits them to medical records for filing/scanning   
Other duties as assigned by supervisor

This position requires compliance with all of Alivio’s written standards, including its Standards of Conduct, Joint Commission standards, all policies and procedures and Corporate Compliance requirements.  Compliance will be considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:    

Manages and supervises staff listed below, including hiring, training, evaluating and managing performance to meet departmental efficiency and performance measures in keeping with the Union Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), Personnel Policies and Procedures and prevailing employment laws as appropriate.

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KEY INTERRELATIONSHIPS:

Lead Medical Assistant
Medical provider staff
Medical records and patient service staff
Nursing Staff

Benefits: 

Full-Time Benefits:

Paid Time off (Vacation, Paid Sick Leave and Paid Leave)
Full Health Benefits (Medical , Dental , Vision, Disability, Life Insurance. )
403B Retirement Plan.

QualificationsWORKING CONDITIONS:

OSHA Category 1 – Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Medical Assistant training program certificate or a combination of at least 5 years of Medical Assistant work experience plus RMA/CMA certification

Certification or Licensure:

Certification preferred

BLS Certification required

Experience:

Six months of experience as a medical assistant in an outpatient setting preferred

Special Training:

Calculate BMI & medication dosages

Demonstrated Competencies:

Bilingual Spanish/English or Chinese/English.  Excellent written and verbal skills.  Bicultural.  Customer service and interpersonal communication skills needed.  Organizational skills ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.