Medical Assistant/Scheduler - Internal Medicine

Christie-Clinic; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k Plan

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Christie Clinic's Windsor clinic in Champaign is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant/Scheduler to support the Internal Medicine team from Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with no night or weekend requirements. You will greet patients, check them out from the exam room, and schedule tests and appointments after visits, acting as the liaison between patients and medical staff.

This role includes maintaining the scheduler work list, preparing exam rooms, recording vitals, entering data

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors in a professional manner.
• Check patients out from the exam room and schedule tests and appointments after visits.
• Act as a liaison between Internal Medicine and other Christie Clinic departments.
• Maintain the Internal Medicine scheduler work list.
• Prepare exam rooms with necessary instruments and restock after appointments.
• Enter patient information into the electronic medical record and update records as needed.
• Assist with procedures and injections as directed by nursing staff.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Christie Clinic's department of Internal Medicine is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant/Scheduler at the Windsor clinic in Champaign from Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, with no night or weekend requirements.Duties include checking patients out from the exam room and scheduling appointments/testing after their visit with their provider. The scheduler will also serve as a liaison between patients and medical support staff.JOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all the duties assigned.)Greet patients and visitors in an efficient, professional, and courteous manner.Fill out radiology requisition forms.Act as a liaison between Internal Medicine and other Christie Clinic departments to refer patients to specialized providers.Schedule/place orders for tests, labs, appointments, etc.Attend and participate in monthly department meetings.Maintain Internal Medicine scheduler work listAppropriate use of flag system per standard work.Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments prior to appointment. Clean and restock following appointment.Assist patient to exam room, take vitals, weight and height of patient. Enter information into the electronic medical record.Maintain and update patient medical record upon visit including allergies, medications, etc. and enter into the electronic medical record.Assist with procedures during appointment including but not limited to papsFax forms, orders to nursing homes, etc. as directed by nurse. Sort faxes and distributes appropriately.Administer injections as needed, as directed.POCT including but not limited to urine dips and swabsMaintain an organized work area. (Filing patient orders, routers, etc.)Perform related work as required.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma or equivalentPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:NoneCERTIFICATE/LICENSE:Order entryTYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Hearing within, or correctable to, normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office equipment is required.TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:Work is performed in the exam room and involves frequent contact with patients and exposure to communicable illnesses. 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