Medical Assistant

Associated Urological Specialists; Evergreen Park (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Health savings account

Paid sick time

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Profit sharing

Retirement plan

Job summary

Associated Urological Specialists in Evergreen Park, IL is seeking a Medical Assistant to support urological services. The role includes routine administrative and clinical tasks, coordinating with physicians, and preparing patients for exams.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs, basic lab tests, and assisting with procedures. Monday through Friday schedule with no weekends; starting pay $21.00–$23.00 per hour, with PTO and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Performs routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the office running smoothly.
• Coordinates and schedules patient appointments with physicians and staff.
• Grec and prepare patients for examinations; records vitals and history.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy and collection of lab specimens.
• Mixes EKGs with physician procedures and assists with X-ray.
• Assists with medication administration with physician authorization.
• Maintains patient logs and prescription ledger.
• Opens in the morning and closes in the afternoon; ensures back office flow.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

ECG

Patient education

Scribing

Tools

EKG machine

X-ray equipment

Phlebotomy equipment

CPR training

Job description

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY

• Work Location: 2850 West 95th Street, Suite 106, Evergreen Park IL 60805
• Starting range: $21.00-23.00
• Monday-Friday schedule, no weekends or observed holidays!
• We offer competitive pay as well as PTO, Holiday pay, and a comprehensive benefits package!

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Profit sharing
• Retirement plan

The Medical Assistant supports the delivery of urological services, performs work as required and functions as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team. The Medical Assistant is tasked to perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the medical offices running smoothly. This position collaborates/work with staff within their practice or other professional disciplines within the affiliated medical groups as needed to achieve effective and efficient patient care delivery and the desired patient outcomes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION/COMPETENCIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• The Medical Assistant will perform various administrative and clinical duties under the direction of their assigned direct supervisor.
• The Medical Assistant will consistently confer with physicians, nursing, and other staff members to coordinate and schedule appointments of patients.
• Greets and prepare patients.
• Measures and records vital signs.
• Records patient interview, history, and chief complaint.
• Provides patient education with regards to medications, management of diseases, home treatments and special diets.
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routing screening tests.
• Assists physicians with exams.
• Performs phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens. Performs basic lab tests.
• Performs EKG's.
• Assists with X-ray and physician therapy procedures.
• Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization.
• Change dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid procedures.
• Uses CPR skills when necessary.
• Prepares accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
• Open office in the morning and closes in the afternoon.
• Assist in maintaining patient logs for the following: Lab requests, CT scans and other treatment orders for the patients.
• Maintains prescription ledger when needed.
• Ensures the back office has good flow, keeps rooms full and assists with room turnover.
• Performs new patient thorough work-up (x-rays, vitals, new patient packet explanation).
• Adds medical history on all new patients and updates all established patients’ history in accurately.
• Performs accurate and complete room set-up for physician.
• Ensures that all patients medication is updated before physician visit.
• Handles set-up for in office surgical procedures.
• Ensures appropriate consent form is completed correctly avoiding the use of too many medical abbreviations within the consent forms.
• Scribe as assigned per physician office flow.
• Prepares for seeing patients the following day, including patient confirmation for next day visit.
• Completes patient medical record requests when necessary.