Medical Asisstant OBGYN Day Shift

Mercyhealth•Roscoe, IL

18d

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports an OBGYN clinic by preparing and rooming patients, assisting with examinations and procedures, handling patient communications and scheduling, maintaining records, coordinating referrals, collecting payments, and managing supplies. The role requires some independent judgment within established practices and procedures. Medication injection training and pharmacology are required competencies for administering medication.

Requirements

Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by ABHES or CAAHEP; a medical assistant program at a postsecondary school or college accredited by a regional accrediting commission or an approved national accrediting organization; or an educational program accredited by NCCA, such as NHA.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
Medication injection training and pharmacology are required competencies to perform medication administration.
Some independent judgment is required, with decisions limited by standard practices or procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a program with a clinical rotation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Room patients, collect assessment data, and prepare patients according to their specific needs.
Assist with examinations, treatment, and other clinic procedures.
Assist with laboratory procedures, screening tests, and quality improvement projects.
Answer telephone calls by responding to inquiries, directing callers to appropriate personnel, or initiating triage slips for medical personnel.
Schedule appointments and enter appointment dates and times into the computerized scheduler.
Make reminder calls to patients.
Greet and direct patients, salespeople, and visitors.
Register patients by verifying that records are accurate and up to date, and make appropriate changes in the computer system and patient charts.
Coordinate patient referrals through insurance and other physician offices.
Collect patient payments and issue receipts where applicable.
Prepare and maintain patient charts.
Maintain and order supplies.