Medical Assistant - Lake Forest-IL (IL0105), IL

- Entry Level

Lake Forest, IL

About the position

A Medical Assistant is a multi-skilled professional responsible for general clinical and procedural patient care, under supervision of the Practice Manager and/or center Physicians/Providers. They are an integral part of the healthcare team assisting in patient care management.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history and confirming purpose of visit
• Enter medical history and visit information into EHR
• Escort patients to exam room
• Ask pertinent medical questions and data entry into EHR
• Prepare patient for exam by providing them with drapes and other materials to ensure they are prepared for the visit when the Physician enters the room
• Taking photographs
• Assisting physician during medical examination and procedures
• Schedule medical procedures
• Instruct patients on proper usage of medications
• Phone in prescriptions to various pharmacies
• Change wound dressings, removing sutures, and in-office phlebotomy
• Collect, log and package lab specimens for transport
• Sterilize medical instruments
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt
• Complete phone triage
• Notify all patients of pathology and lab results
• Scribe office visits
• Administer IM, SQ, and topical medications as ordered
• Perform and document nurse visit appointments including suture removals, UVB, Excimer, Patch Testing, and Biologic injections
• Maintaining safe, secure and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent certificate
• Prior experience in medical office
• Ability to learn related center tasks and be of assistance to management and physicians
• Self-motivated to achieve the highest patient care and customer service standards
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding (preferred)
• Familiarity with the ModMed EMA EMR (preferred)
• Thorough understanding of HIPAA law
• Team player

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401k matching
• company paid life insurance
• employee assistance program
• paid time off