Medical Assistant Clinic Lead - Internal Medicine

Prime Healthcare•Evanston, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant Clinic Lead in Internal Medicine is responsible for assisting physicians with patient care, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. This role involves appointment scheduling and chart management, providing information to patients to ensure they can fully utilize clinic services, and conveying a positive image of the organization. The Lead will delegate tasks and follow up with medical assistant staff within the clinic, working under the Clinic Manager/Director to maintain efficient patient flow and quality care. This position also assists supervisors in training new staff and collaborates as part of a healthcare team, including physicians, NP/PAs, patient services representatives, medical records, medical assistants, health educators, and social workers, to provide comprehensive care in a non-judgmental manner.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school for Medical Assistants, Surgical Technologists, or one year of experience as a Medical Assistant in a physician clinic setting.
Current BLS certification upon hire and maintained current.
Current medical assistant credential from a nationally recognized Medical Assistant Credentialing organization required.

Nice To Haves

One year experience as a medical assistant in a clinic setting preferred.
Lead/Management experience preferred.
Training/Preceptor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assisting physicians with patient care, clerical, environmental and organization tasks.
Appointment scheduling and chart management.
Providing information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services.
Conveying a positive image of organization.
Delegating and following up with medical assistant staff within the clinic.
Assisting with maintaining efficient patient flow and quality care during clinic hours.
Assisting supervisors in training new staff.
Working as part of a health care team including physicians, NP/PA’s, patient services representatives, medical records, medical assistants, health educators and social workers to provide comprehensive care in a non-judgmental manner.