Medical Assistant

WEIL FOOT & ANKLE INSTITUTE•Chicago, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Weil Foot & Ankle Institute is seeking a Medical Assistant to work closely with physicians to provide high-quality patient care and support daily clinical operations. The position is based in the Beverly office, with daily travel to the office where the physician sees patients and possible local travel to other locations within the assigned geographic region. The schedule lists Monday through Thursday in Beverly and PRN work in Chicago Ridge and Avalon Park. The role reports to the Practice Operations Manager. Weil Foot & Ankle Institute describes itself as an innovative provider of foot and ankle care, sports medicine, and clinical programs, with a patient-focused mission and operations in four states. The organization identifies integrity, excellence, trust, caring, tradition, and innovation as its core values.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Experience using electronic health records.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Commitment to continuous performance improvement.
Patient-focused, with the ability to work independently.
Ability to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Two years in a healthcare position is desired.

Responsibilities

Interview patients to gather medical history and update medical records.
Gather basic vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, height, weight, and pulse.
Prepare treatment rooms and patients for examinations.
Sterilize instruments and set up in-office procedure trays.
Manage medical supplies and materials and work with the operational leader to order inventory.
Take x-rays.
Perform administrative tasks and cross-train on front desk responsibilities to provide support when needed.
Support the physician and team with other patient-care activities.