Pediatric Urgent Care Medical Assistant - Naperville, IL - Full Time

PM Pediatric Care; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

At PM Pediatric Care, the Medical Assistant plays a critical role in pediatric urgent care, assisting with patient intake and care under physician supervision. This position provides an excellent opportunity to apply medical skills in a dynamic environment, focusing on quality patient interactions and efficient office operations.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Medical Assistant required.
• Knowledge of EKG placement in children is a plus.
• Comfortable with laboratory tests and venipuncture.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients, obtain medical history and vital signs.
• Assist with routine lab tasks and quality control testing.
• Help maintain patient confidentiality and assist in patient care.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Customer Service

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Medical records software

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Summary

The Medical Assistant is responsible for all departmental functions aligned with the mission, vision, and goals of PM Pediatrics. The Medical Assistant roles is an opportunity for a pediatric medical assistant to apply their skills in a pediatric urgent care setting and assist with primary patient care based on individual patient needs within their scope of practice under the physician's direct supervision. This position maintains effective working relationships with all customers, including patients / families, physicians, employees, volunteers, and vendors.

Must have weekend availability! This position will help cover the front desk.

Description

Job Responsibilities :

• Provide clinical and administrative support for providers, patients, and office operations
• Greet and register patients as they arrive
• Obtain medical history, patient vital signs, and intake
• Prepare patients for X-rays
• Perform and document routine labs, such as throat and urine cultures (venipuncture experience preferred)
• Irrigate and assist with wounds
• Assist in performing quality control testing in the lab
• Be an integral part of the patient care team and assist with patient care within the scope of practice
• Keep exam rooms and front reception stocked with adequate supplies
• Maintain order and cleanliness of the waiting room area
• Practice standard safety practices and precautions
• Help patients in distress by responding to emergencies and notifying medical team (nurse, urgent care tech, and physician)
• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes to management team
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential
• Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and challenging requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Assistant patients with complaints and taking an active role in service recovery when needed
• Perform other duties as needed including apply splints and assisting the nurse and / or provider in other medical procedures
• Provide exceptional customer services

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Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior experience and / or education as a Medical Assistant
• Knowledge or EKG placement and processing in children
• Ability to obtain laboratory tests via nasal swab, and venipuncture
• Demonstrate a professional and friendly demeanor
• Strong communications and organizational skills
• Prior pediatric experience
• Capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable with computers, Microsoft Office Suite
• Willing to learn medical software
• Experience with medical records preferred

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

EEO Statement

PM Pediatric Care is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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