Medical Assistant - Float (32204)

The Specialty Alliance; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

GI Alliance is seeking a Medical Assistant Front Desk Floater to support multiple offices within the region. You will assist physicians with patient care, perform clerical tasks, and help manage patient flow across sites.

Responsibilities include taking histories, vital signs, screenings, charting, scheduling, and insurance verification, while maintaining EMR records and delivering patient education with compassion. Travel between offices is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or medical assisting diploma.
• Minimum one year of experience in a medical facility as a medical assistant.
• Gastroenterology experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills patient care duties including patient flow, exams, procedures, and vitals.
• Handles clerical tasks: records, scheduling, check-in/out, insurance verification.
• Performs organizational tasks and promotes patient rights; responds to emergencies per protocol.
• Travels between designated region offices as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written and verbal communications

EMR systems knowledge

Patient care

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical assistant diploma / related coursework

Job description

Position purpose

Serve as the medical assistant front desk float between the offices within the region/territory as needed. This position may be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services.

Position purpose

Serve as the medical assistant front desk float between the offices within the region/territory as needed. This position may be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned that may include checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; checking vital signs; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting providers as needed; charting; phone triage; medication administration; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls, and providing pertinent information; prescription verifications with physician’s orders.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms/requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments; patient check-in and check-out; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately.
• Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.
• GI Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming, and equitable work environment. Our company values and celebrates the diversity of our physicians, staff and patients. We firmly believe our service is greatly enriched by our diversity of thought, experience, perspective, culture, and background.
• Please Note: All job offers are contingent on the successful completion of pre-employment criminal history check.
• EEO/AA-M/F/disabled/protected veteran

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or a college course in medical assisting.

Experience: Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office. Experience working in a Gastroenterology practice is preferred.

Performance Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle
• Must have a valid automobile insurance with good driving record
• Must be able to travel between the designated region
• Knowledge of health care field and EMR systems.
• Skill in performing medical assistance tasks appropriately.
• Skill in written and verbal communications.
• Skill in understanding patient education needs by effectively sharing information with patients and families.
• Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care practices and procedures.
• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and caring in dealing with others.

Requirement for Level I status

Qualifications

Performance Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle
• Must have a valid automobile insurance with good driving record
• Must be able to travel between the designated region
• Knowledge of health care field and EMR systems.
• Skill in performing medical assistance tasks appropriately.
• Skill in written and verbal communications.
• Skill in understanding patient education needs by effectively sharing information with patients and families.
• Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care practices and procedures.
• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and caring in dealing with others.

Requirement for Level I status

• Entry level (1-4 years’ experience) and/or meet the basic requirements of the job with the need for additional supervision.
• Excess of 4 years’ experience if meeting only the basic requirements of the job with need for additional supervision.