Medical Assistant (Polish Speaking Required)

Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants•Oak Lawn, IL

58d

About The Position

Medical Assistant Our Team Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants has earned a reputation for supplying timely and high quality medical services. Our patients come first, and our employees play an important role in providing services and maintaining our reputation. We offer 401k, health, dental, vision, and other great benefits. We help subsidize membership fees for Lifetime Fitness! We are proud of our teamwork and friendly driven atmosphere to provide patient success. Day in the Life The Medical Assistant (MA) provides outstanding support to physicians and healthcare providers while providing exceptional care to patients and customers within the clinical scope of a MA. The MA ensures that patients are welcomed in a warm and friendly manner and sees that their needs and expectations are met. MA's are responsible for ensuring the smooth operations in the fast paced environment of the clinic with the goal of a positive patient experience with every encounter.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program preferred but not required
CPR certified preferred
Previous experience in Orthopedics setting preferred or urgent care setting is a plus, but not required
Experience with Electronic Medical Records systems and other medical systems a plus

Responsibilities

Performing administrative office procedures; coordinating appointments and procedures for patients, gathering and managing necessary documents (i.e. medical records, test results, ect)
Triage patients and respond to phone calls, and messages
Performing clinical activities and procedures including; obtaining patient history and vital signs; including weight/height, and triaging patients upon arrival including Meaningful Use requirements
Preparing and maintaining examination and procedure rooms
Assisting with examinations, procedures and treatments (i.e. applying casts, DME's, removing sutures, and other related duties
Perform injectable set up
Perform pre-authorizations for surgeries, and injectable Submit referral for Advocate HMO patients if necessary
Recognizing and responding to emergencies
Coordinating patient care information in patient records
Ensuring availability expiration dates of supplies Knowledge of proper operation of equipment in the examination and procedure rooms
Assisting and maintaining a clean and safe work environment
Maintain OSHA and HIPAA compliance at all times
Completing other comparable duties and assignments as directed by the clinic Physician, Physician Assistant and/or Clinical Operations Manager