Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC, is one of the largest independent physician-owned orthopedic practices in the United States, with 100 locations and 150 physicians throughout the Chicagoland area, expertise in every orthopedic specialty, and complete diagnostic and rehab services. Illinois Bone & Joint Institute offers relief, solutions, and the comprehensive integrated care you need.

IBJI's dedicated physicians and staff pair cutting edge technology with modern practice techniques to offer the most beneficial and effective means of recovery. This integration allows us to perform a full-range of collaborative and comprehensive services that directly impact our patients quality of life. IBJI wants to help you move better, so you can live better.

Our practice is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support our surgeon, who holds double board certification in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine and specializes in treating sports-related injuries in both adolescents and adults.

This position is responsible for performing daily administrative and clinical duties to facilitate efficient operations in an outpatient clinic setting. This position provides support in providing safe, quality care and customer service to patients, physicians/providers and other members in the clinical care teams.

Responsibilities include:

• Patient Examination/Treatment
• Physician Liaison Activities
• Appointment Scheduling
• Correspondence (Written/Faxed/Verbal)
• Support Activities
• Operational

Requirements include:

• Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program is a plus.
• Maintains CPR certification.
• Experience in an orthopedic healthcare setting is preferred.
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good verbal and written communication and writing skills.
• Possess good working knowledge of practice management and EHR software, Google products, Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work well and communicate professionally with physicians, patients and staff in all levels in the organization. Able to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.

Physical Demands/Work Environment include:

• Position requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Involves standing and walking.
• Requires occasional lifting associated with patient transfers (i.e., up to 35 lbs.)

Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills and relevant experience. We offer the following benefits to those who are benefit eligible (30+ hours a week): medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts, ID protection plan and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. In addition, we offer paid holidays and paid time off.