Job Summary:
The Medical Assistant will be responsible for providing surgical, clinical and administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the surgical clinic. They support physicians and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization, and communication. The target is to complete all activities accurately, with high quality and in a timely manner. This is a part-time position that requires flexibility to work a varied work schedule between 20-25 hours per week.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven working experience as a Medical Assistant; national certification preferred
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
• Must be able to exercise sound clinical judgement while working independantly.
• Must be task oriented and able to pivot as changing priorities demand.
• Friendly, polite, and professional
• Proficient with an EMR system (Electronic Medical Records)- Nextech preferred
• Social perceptiveness and service oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong clinical skills to assist with surgical procedures
• Sterilization
• Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software (Nextech preferred)
• Stable work history

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Medical Assistant will act as both an administrator and healthcare professional, performing clinical duties and managing administrative tasks in medical office, procedure rooms, and surgery facility
• Clinical duties will include but are not limited to patient intake, triaging patients, EMR chart documentation, medication knowledge
• Cleaning Surgical suite between cases
• Sterilize equipment, packing equipment, decomtamination, case / cart preparation, opening sterile supplies
• Providing support to surgical team before, during, and after surgery- surgical retraction of tissue under direction of the surgeon.
• Maintain department logs
• Administrative tasks may include: greeting patients and answering telephones, receiving and faxing orders, scanning, email communication, and vendor knowledge
• Apply the principles, methods, and techniques of medicine to provide comprehensive treatment in plastic, reconstructive, cosmetics and hand surgery patients
• Work closely with the physician, patient care coordinators, and surgical team to ensure delivery of services and quality patient care
• The Medical Assistant adheres to the organization’s relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and other regulatory and accreditation standards
• Train new employees as needed
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Revised 11/5/21

Job Types: Part-time, PRN

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Plastic Surgery

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Med spa
• Private practice

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Northfield, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Medical Assisting: 2 years (Required)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Work Location: One location

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