Medical Assistant - Pulmonary Medicine - Float

Christie Clinic; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k Plan

Medical Flexible Spending Account

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Christie Clinic's Pulmonary Medicine department seeks a full-time Medical Assistant for the University clinic in Champaign, IL. Work hours are Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm with no nights or weekends, and occasional travel to Danville or Bloomington.

The role involves patient care, room prep, chart updates in the EMR, assisting providers, and patient education while maintaining a professional clinical environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Preferred: previous health care experience.
• Certifications: CPR certification; ABORE certification or CNA certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments prior to appointment.
• Restock and clean rooms and update patient medical records in the EMR.
• Assist providers with procedures and patient education on medications and wound care.
• Process lab orders and handle specimens, following department standards.
• Travel to Danville and Bloomington as needed to support the department.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: University (LLC) - Champaign, IL 61820, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $17.53 - $24.10 Hourly, Job Shift: 1st Shift, Job Category: Medical Assisting, Christie Clinic's department of Pulmonary Medicine is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant at the University clinic in Champaign from Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, with no night or weekend requirements. This position will require the ability to travel to Danville and Bloomington, as needed, to support the department.

Duties

Duties include performance of skills through the delivery of patient care using a systematic patient assessment.

• 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.

Job Qualifications and Expectations

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous health care experience


• Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate and/or graduation from an accredited program for medical assistants and/or ABORE certification

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:

• CPR Certification

TYPICAL 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 Account


• 401k Plan


• Medical Flexible Spending Account


• Health Insurance


• Group Term Life Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• Identity Theft Protection


• Vision Insurance


• Long Term Disability


• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance