Part Time Certified Medical Assistant Pediatrics

Pediatrics On Demand Inc; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Pediatrics On Demand Inc in Oak Lawn, IL is seeking a part-time Medical Assistant to support Doctors and Nurses in delivering patient care. Responsibilities include recording medical histories, scheduling, drawing blood, and taking vital signs.

Qualified candidates have healthcare experience, a high school diploma, and familiarity with AdvancedMD EMR; CMA certification is a plus, and weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Healthcare experience required.
• High School Diploma or Higher.
• AdvancedMD experience is a PLUS
• Experience in pediatrics
• Certifications and Licenses: CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer patient phone calls.
• Measure patient height, weight, vital signs.
• Patient Scheduling, charting, medical data entry using AdvancedMD EMR.
• Knowledge of medicine, anatomy and physiology.
• Maintain records.
• Training on OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
• Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Room patients in exam rooms and obtain chief complaint information.
• Knowledgeable about First aid procedures.
• Chart findings in a timely manner.
• Obtain in-house labs as ordered by provider.
• Notify provider when vaccine/supply stock is low.
• Complete follow-up patient calls when not providing care.
• Stock exam rooms with supplies.
• Keep office spaces neat and tidy.
• Giving injections.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examinations.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Problem solving

Dependability

Education

High School Diploma

CMA certification preferred

Tools

AdvancedMD EMR

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Pediatrics On Demand is an Urgent Care and Primary Care located in Oak Lawn, IL. We also have a sister company Minis Walk In Clinic. We serve patients from birth to 21 years of age.

The part time Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting Doctors and Nurses in providing care to their patients. Their duties include recording and updating medical histories and contact information in patient files, scheduling patient appointments and performing standard care procedures like drawing blood, checking vitals or collecting lab samples.

Job Type: Part Time 2,-12 hr shifts. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WEEKENDS.

Responsibilities:

• Answer patient phone calls.
• Measure patient height, weight, vital signs
• Patient Scheduling, charting, medical data entry using AdvancedMD EMR
• Knowledge in the fields of medicine, anatomy and physiology
• Ability to maintain records
• Training and knowledge in OSHA and HIPPA regulations
• Familiar with: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Room patients in exam rooms and obtain chief complaint information
• Knowledgeable of First aid procedures
• Chart findings in timely manner
• Obtain in-house lab (lead, hemoglobin, rapid strep, flu) as order by provider
• Notify provider when vaccine/supply stock is getting low, in order to allow time to re-order before supplies are gone.
• Complete follow-up patient calls, when not providing patient care
• Stock exam rooms with needed supplies
• Keep office and work space neat and tidy
• Giving injections
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations.
• Cleans treatment rooms following patient examinations.
• Interviews patients to obtain their medical history.
• Records patient medical history, vital statistics, and test results in patient medical files.
• Performs routine screening tests, such as height and weight measurements and blood pressure checks.
• Draws blood, removes sutures, changes dressings.
• Purchases and maintains supplies and equipment.
• Cleans and sterilizes medical equipment and instruments.
• Properly disposes of contaminated supplies.
• Assists physicians during examination by handing over instruments and materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Requirements:

• Healthcare experience required
• High School Diploma or Higher
• AdvancedMD experience is a PLUS
• Experience in pediatrics
• Certifications and Licenses: Certification as a medical assistant (CMA) is preferred.
• Ability to work nights and weekends

Skills:

• Communication
• Prioritizing and Organization
• Interpersonal skills
• Initiative and problem-solving abilities
• Dependability

Benefits (Full Time Only):

• UHC (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Aflac (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance)
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• 401k (Pre Tax, Post Tax)
• Gym Membership