Certified Medical Assistant

Girgis ENT•Hinsdale, IL

13d

About The Position

Girgis ENT is a well-established multispecialty practice providing comprehensive ear, nose, and throat care to patients of all ages. The practice is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Medical Assistant to support its sleep department in a fast-paced, patient-focused clinical environment. The Medical Assistant works alongside ENT providers to collect patient histories and vital signs and perform clinical and administrative duties, including scheduling, benefits verification, and prior authorizations. The practice describes itself as family-oriented and committed to doing what is best for patients.

Requirements

BLS/CPR certification is required, or must be obtained within 30 days.
Previous experience in ENT, Pulmonary, or Sleep.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Physician office experience preferred.
ModMed (EMA) experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to exam rooms and obtain medical histories, confirm medications and allergies, measure vital signs, document height and weight, and enter information into the EMR.
Ensure relevant reports, laboratory results, and other information are filed and available in patients’ medical records before appointments.
Set up exam rooms as needed.
Assist physicians and PA/NPs in the exam room.
Document in the EMR as directed by the provider.
E-scribe or print prescriptions.
Process testing orders through Orders Management.
Prepare surgery and procedure requisitions.
Complete paperwork and other requisitions, such as FMLA papers, surgery requisitions, and school forms.
Document appropriately in Orders Management and recall.
Provide patient education verbally or in writing as directed by the provider.
Provide patients with their plan of care.
Keep exam rooms stocked with medical supplies, maintain a supply reorder list, and clean and sterilize medical instruments as required.
Triage telephone messages as needed.
Communicate with providers and provide feedback and answers to patients, physicians, pharmacies, or hospitals.
Process patient messages for designated departments, including billing, sleep, CT, allergy, and audiology.
Maintain logs and perform required checks, including Cidex, scope leak testing, refrigeration, and autoclave checks.
Follow universal precautions.
Assist other departments as needed.