Lead Medical Assistant Advanced Endoscopy Clinic Full-time Days

Central Dupage Hospital • Winfield, IL

55d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Medical Assistant reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Responsibilities: Leads the work of Medical Assistants within the practice. Serves as a role model and resource to clinical staff. Provides training and orienting to all medical assistants, and maintains training and orientation materials and records. Monitors and evaluates policies and procedures to suggest operational changes. Participates in conferences and meetings, and represents the work unit on organizational initiatives. Ensures efficient patient flow through the site: Escorts patient to exam room, identifies patient, prepares patient for examination. Obtains vital signs. Documents reason for visit, updates/confirms various relevant patient information (allergies, smoking history, pharmacy information). Informs provider and registered nurse of any significant change in vital signs or acute symptoms. Anticipates/sets up equipment or supplies needed for visit. Cleans and prepares exam room for next patient. Responds to needs, expedites visits, maintains flow of patients and prioritize tasks accordingly. Assists practitioner with medical and surgical procedures: Electrocardiogram, venipuncture, immunizations, sets up procedure trays, specimen collection and/or Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments waived testing as directed by provider. Provides high quality care: Prepares and stocks exam rooms in treatment area by following established protocols for disinfecting and sterilizing equipment and instruments. Participates in environmental safety rounds. Maintains vaccine/medication inventory. Monitors and maintains equipment and instruments. Assists in ordering supplies and disposes expired items. Adheres to office opening and closing procedures. May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Current certification as a: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists (AMT) OR National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) OR Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) through the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
• American Heart Association accredited Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.
• Strong computer skills.
• Two plus years of relevant clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of accredited Medical Assistant training program.
• One to two years of ambulatory care experience.
• Experience with electronic medical record.

Responsibilities

• Leads the work of Medical Assistants within the practice.
• Serves as a role model and resource to clinical staff.
• Provides training and orienting to all medical assistants, and maintains training and orientation materials and records.
• Monitors and evaluates policies and procedures to suggest operational changes.
• Participates in conferences and meetings, and represents the work unit on organizational initiatives.
• Ensures efficient patient flow through the site
• Escorts patient to exam room, identifies patient, prepares patient for examination.
• Obtains vital signs.
• Documents reason for visit, updates/confirms various relevant patient information (allergies, smoking history, pharmacy information).
• Informs provider and registered nurse of any significant change in vital signs or acute symptoms.
• Anticipates/sets up equipment or supplies needed for visit.
• Cleans and prepares exam room for next patient.
• Responds to needs, expedites visits, maintains flow of patients and prioritize tasks accordingly.
• Assists practitioner with medical and surgical procedures
• Electrocardiogram, venipuncture, immunizations, sets up procedure trays, specimen collection and/or Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments waived testing as directed by provider.
• Provides high quality care
• Prepares and stocks exam rooms in treatment area by following established protocols for disinfecting and sterilizing equipment and instruments.
• Participates in environmental safety rounds.
• Maintains vaccine/medication inventory.
• Monitors and maintains equipment and instruments.
• Assists in ordering supplies and disposes expired items.
• Adheres to office opening and closing procedures.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.
• Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED