Medical Assistant

Balancehealth; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in foot and ankle care is seeking a Medical Assistant in Oak Park, IL. This role involves assisting physicians, managing patient schedules, and performing administrative tasks to ensure high-quality healthcare delivery. Candidates should be patient-focused and capable of adapting in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Generous PTO Program

401k with a 3% Match

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Qualifications

• 2 years in a healthcare position desired.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Committed to continuous performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to gather medical history.
• Gather basic vital signs.
• Prepare treatment rooms for exams.

Skills

Communication

Patient-focused

Adaptability

Performance improvement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Description

For over 55 years, we have been considered one of the innovative world leaders in enhancing and improving care for foot and ankle medical conditions, sports medicine, and clinical programs. Our mission is to improve the quality of life in a patient-focused environment by providing the most advanced and knowledgeable foot and ankle care. WFA has experienced phenomenal growth, with expansion into four states and a future dedicated to continued growth. As our family expands, we live and work by our core values: integrity, excellence, trust, caring, tradition, and innovation.

Job Type

Full-time

Description

For over 55 years, we have been considered one of the innovative world leaders in enhancing and improving care for foot and ankle medical conditions, sports medicine, and clinical programs. Our mission is to improve the quality of life in a patient-focused environment by providing the most advanced and knowledgeable foot and ankle care. WFA has experienced phenomenal growth, with expansion into four states and a future dedicated to continued growth. As our family expands, we live and work by our core values: integrity, excellence, trust, caring, tradition, and innovation.

LOCATION: This position is based in our Oak Park & Lincoln Park offices as the Medical Assistant travels daily to the office where the physician sees patients; local travel may be required to other locations within your assigned geographic region.

REPORTS TO: Practice Operations Manager

Position Summary

We are looking for a Medical Assistant to work alongside the physician and assist with patient care. This includes taking basic vital signs, preparing the room, verifying patient information, assisting with in-office procedures, and scheduling the patient's next appointment. The Medical Assistant will also help manage the patient's schedule and assist with office duties.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Interview patients to gather medical history and update medical records
• Gather basic vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, height, weight, and pulse
• Prepare treatment rooms and patients for exam
• Sterilize instruments and set up in-office procedure trays
• Manage medical supplies and materials and work with their operational leader to order necessary inventory
• Take x-rays
• Perform administrative tasks and become cross-trained on front desk responsibilities to provide support when needed.
• Other duties are to support the physician and team with patient care activities.
  
  

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION/ CRITICAL SKILLS

• 2 years in a healthcare position desired
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Committed to continuous performance improvement
• Patient-focused with the ability to work independently
• Capability to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment
  
  

SCHEDULING

Monday: Oak Park - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Tuesday: Oak Park - 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Wednesday: Lincoln Park - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Thursday: Oak Park - 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Friday: Oak Park - 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• HSA with Employer Contribution
• FSA
• Generous PTO Program
• 401k with a 3% Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  
  

Physical Demands/ Environmental Factors

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of duties or responsibilities required by the employee. Weil Foot & Ankle Institute is proud to be an affirmative action employer, and we are committed to an equal opportunity workplace, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, marital status, veteran status or disability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, stoop, crouch, or kneel; use hands; and talk or hear
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and, depth perception
• Must be able to lift/carry up to 25 lbs.
  
  

American With Disabilities Act (ada) Specifications

Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation to the Director of Human Resources. Upon receipt of an accommodation request, the Director of Human Resources will meet with the requesting individual to discuss and identify the precise limitations resulting from the disability and the potential accommodation that might help overcome those limitations. The Director of Human Resources in conjunction with a medical review (and, if necessary, other appropriate management representatives) will determine the feasibility of the requested accommodation and the impact on the business operation. The Director of Human Resources will inform the qualified individual of the decision about the accommodation request or how to make the accommodation

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Healthcare

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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