Medical Assistant

Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana; Elk Grove Township (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great schedule (no weekends)

Health and dental

401k

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana is seeking a Medical Assistant for a full-time, on-site role in Mount Prospect, IL. You will perform a range of clinical and administrative duties under supervision to support efficient patient care.

The position offers a great schedule (no weekends), benefits including health and dental, 401k, and generous Paid Time Off. Ideal candidates bring reliability, patient focus, and attention to detail to our team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in healthcare
• Excellent time management and multitasking
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Social awareness and teamwork
• Experience with EMR software preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain examination area and prepare treatment rooms.
• Interview patients and document medical history.
• Record vital signs and reconcile medications.
• Provide patient education as directed by physician.
• Assist with administrative tasks and scheduling.
• Document all patient care and communications.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Listening skills

Social awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Medical Assistant

Full Time Clinical Staff Mount Prospect, IL, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1185

Salary Range: $19.00 To $21.00 Hourly

About NANI: NANI is the nation’s largest Nephrology practice. We have provided excellence in specialty kidney care for over 50 years. NANI’s nephrology practices are primarily operated in northern Illinois and throughout northern and central Indiana, with additional locations in New Jersey. NANI’s scope of care and services includes difficult-to-control hypertension, kidney disease, kidney injury, kidney transplant, and related services, as well as groundbreaking and lifesaving clinical research and consulting services.

Join Our Team!

NANI is seeking a professional, reliable, patient-focused, and detail-oriented Medical Assistant to join our team. This is an incredible opportunity for someone looking to get their start as a Medical Assistant.

Benefits including a great schedule (no weekends), health, dental, 401k, generous Paid Time Off, and great working conditions.

As a Medical Assistant, you will work to provide outstanding care for our patients with kindness and empathy in a collaborative environment. You will be responsible for performing a wide range of clinical and administrative duties to ensure efficient operation of our medical office and to provide direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the Practice Manager and/or Physicians.

What You’ll Do

• Maintains examination area. Prepares and cleans treatment rooms and medical instruments.
• Interviews patients and documents basic medical history.
• Performs basic diagnostic procedures and data collection, including vital signs and reconciling patient medications.
• Monitors and communicates patient complaints or changes in patient condition, especially those that are life-threatening or with abnormal vital signs.
• Provides patient education as directed by a physician regarding treatment, special diets, medication, follow-up diagnostic tests and healthy lifestyle information.
• Assist with pharmacy refills and patient callbacks.
• Documents all patient care provided.
• May perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, insurance verification, faxes, patient correspondence, billing, and patient registration.

What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous relevant healthcare experience
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
• Social awareness
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• 1+ years of experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software preferred