Medical Assistant - Foot & Ankle Surgery - Float

Medical Assistant - Foot & Ankle Surgery - Float

Christie Clinic's department of Foot & Ankle Surgery is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant at the Fields clinic from Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. This position may require travel to the Danville and Urbana clinics occasionally, as needed. Eligible for a sign-on bonus and bi-annual bonuses. Duties include performance of skills through the delivery of patient care using a systematic patient assessment.

Job Qualifications and Expectations

Job duties include preparing exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments prior to appointment, cleaning and restocking rooms following appointment as needed and at the end of the day, assisting patient to exam room, taking vitals, weight and height of patient. Enter information into the electronic medical record. 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 referral, lab, and procedure order entries and appropriately handle patient specimens, as needed. Assists providers with procedures/surgery, as needed. Maintain relevant office supplies for department effectiveness. Assist in patient education relating to medication instructions, procedures, wound care or any other necessary information pertaining to patient care. Assist in answering phones, checking patients in/out and scheduling appointments, as needed. Obtain prior authorizations for procedures, medications, testing as needed. Perform refrigeration/supplies monitoring and replenishment as needed. Travel as required by departmental need to other Christie Clinic locations. Perform related work as required.

Required qualifications include high school diploma or equivalent and CPR. Preferred qualifications include CMA and CNA. Typical physical demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting up to 75 pounds. Typical working conditions include working in a clinical 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 include paid time off, 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.