Medical Assistant - ENT - Bloomington

Clinic; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Plan

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Christie Clinic's ENT department in Bloomington, IL is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support front and clinical workflows from Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. There are no night or weekend requirements.

Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, assisting with patient intake, updating electronic medical records, scheduling and coordinating appointments, and serving as a liaison between patients and the medical team to ensure smooth visits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred: Certified Nurse Assistant certificate or completion of an accredited medical assistant program.
• Experience with EMR and patient flow is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms with necessary instruments.
• Greet patients upon arrival and assist with registration.
• Answer calls, schedule appointments, and assist with checkout/rescheduling.
• Update patient medical records and allergies.
• Assist providers with procedures as needed.
• Educate patients on medications, wound care, and post-care instructions.

Skills

Patient care

Greet patients

Scheduling

Phone handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA Certificate or medical assistant program

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Christie Clinic's department of ENT in Bloomington on Empire is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant from Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, with no night or weekend requirements.Duties include performance of skills through the delivery of patient care using a systematic patient assessment. Further duties include greeting clinic patients upon arrival, patient registration, answering incoming phone calls, scheduling appointments and assisting with the checkout or rescheduling process. Serve as a liaison between patient and medical support staff ensuring that all patient matters are addressed prior to seeing the provider.JOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments prior to appointment.Clean and restock rooms at the end of the day.Perform chart preparation according to department standards.Maintain and update patient medical record upon visit including allergies, medications, etc. and enter into the electronic medical record.Appropriate use of flag system per standard work.Review and respond to the electronic medical record work list per department standard work.Complete lab order entries and appropriately handle patient specimens (including communication to patient per department standard work), as needed.Assists providers with procedures/surgery, as needed.Assist in patient education relating to medication instructions, procedures, wound care or any other necessary information pertaining to patient care.Perform related work as required.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma or equivalentPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Previous health care experienceCertified Nurse Assistant Certificate and/or graduation from an accredited program for medical assistantsCERTIFICATE/LICENSE:CPRTYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting up to 75 pounds. Hearing within, or correctable to, a normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office and lab equipment is required.TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:Work is performed in a clinical office and Mohs lab setting with possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, hazardous waste, bodily fluids and other waste common to a health care environment. Requirements may include working irregular hours.PAY AND BENEFITS:The estimated pay range for this position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related criteria.We also offer a substantial benefits package, including:Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holiday, Birthday)Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account401k PlanMedical Flexible Spending AccountHealth InsuranceGroup Term Life InsuranceDental InsuranceIdentity Theft ProtectionVision InsuranceLong Term DisabilityAccidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance