Medical Assistant

Dr. Hair Of Chicago; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Parking

Health Insurance

401k

Retirement plan

Job summary

Dr. Hair Of Chicago is seeking a medical assistant to support physicians in outpatient settings. You will greet patients, measure vital signs, and prepare them for examinations while documenting health information accurately and maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities include assisting with procedures, scheduling tests, and guiding patients on care options. A high school diploma and medical assistant certificate are required, with 0–2 years of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and Medical Assistant certificate required.
• 0–2 years of related experience noted.
• Familiar with clinical workflows and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and verify information.
• Take vital signs and prepare patients for examination.
• Record patient data and maintain confidentiality of medical records.
• Assist physicians during examinations and procedures.
• Schedule and coordinate tests, surgeries, and referrals.
• Respond to patient inquiries and provide basic education about care.

Skills

Professionalism

Customer Service

Communication

Clinical Skills

Documentation Skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Certificate

Job description

Assist in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interview patients, measure vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height) and record information on patients’ charts.

May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients. Inform patients of costs for care being provided and guide them to appropriate resources for further information. Type routine correspondence and reports from dictation or handwritten copy. Answer telephones, screen callers, relay messages and greet visitors.

Requires a high school diploma and medical assistant certificate and 0-2 years of experience in a related field. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices and procedures within a particular field. Rely on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Perform a variety of tasks. Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Work under immediate supervision of a physician.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients by greeting them in person or on the telephone
• Verify patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, confirming purpose of visit
• Prepare patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room
• Perform preliminary physical tests; take blood pressure, weight and temperature; report patient history summary
• Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential
• Counsel patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about surgery
• Educate patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions
• Schedule surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical center, verifying times with patients and preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms
• Maintain safe, secure and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations
• Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, verifying receipt
• Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance and calling for repairs
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications
• Enhance practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Complete records by recording patient examination, treatment and test results
• Generate revenue by recording billing information of services rendered, completing insurance forms and responding to insurance and other third-party inquiries
• Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential
• Serve and protect the physician or healthcare provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations
• Enhance health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

Qualifications

• Professionalism
• Customer Service
• Inventory Management
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Clinical Skills
• Health Promotion and Maintenance
• Procedural Skills
• Documentation Skills
• Inventory Control
• Planning
• Dependability
• Teamwork
• Supply Management
• Organization
• Customer Focus
• Confidentiality
• Bedside Manner
• Scheduling
• Medical Teamwork

To be eligible must have experience in one of these outpatient clinical settings:

• Varicose Vein Clinic
• Interventional Pain Medicine
• Neurosurgery
• Orthopedics
• Interventional Radiology

Job Type: Full-time, part time, PRN (1099)

Pay: $18-25/hour depending on Full-time, part time, PRN (1099)

Benefits: Bonus, Parking and more

Standard shift: Day shift

Weekly schedule: Monday to Friday

Work setting: Outpatient

We offer top pay for qualified applicants, parking, full benefits package: Health Insurance, 401k, retirement plan, etc.