Medical Assistant - Foot & Ankle Surgery - Float

Job DetailsJob Location: Christie at the Fields (LLC) - Champaign, IL 61822Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $17.53 - $24.10 HourlyJob Shift: 1st ShiftJob Category: Medical AssistingChristie 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 (Eligible for a sign-on bonus and bi-annual bonuses). This position will require travel to the Danville and Urbana clinics, as needed, to support the department. Duties include performance of skills through the delivery of patient care using a systematic patient assessment. Job Qualifications and ExpectationsJOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.) Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments prior to appointment.  Clean and restock rooms following appointment as needed and at the end of the day. Assist patient to exam room, take 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: High school diploma or equivalent. CPR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: CMA CNA TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting up to 75 pounds.  Hearing within, or correctable to, normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office equipment is required.  TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed 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: The estimated pay range for this position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related criteria.  We also offer a substantial benefits package, including: ·   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holiday, Birthday) ·   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