Medical Assistant - Neurology
About The Position
Christie Clinic is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant for its Neurology department at Christie Clinic on University in Champaign, Illinois. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no night or weekend requirements. The Medical Assistant delivers patient care using a systematic patient assessment and performs clinical and clerical duties in support of patients and providers. The role includes preparing and maintaining supplies and instruments, cleaning chairs, assisting patients, taking vital signs and weight, and entering and updating information in the electronic medical record. Clerical responsibilities include answering patient calls and messages, scheduling tests and follow-up visits, tracking referrals and insurance authorizations, and processing medication refill requests. The Medical Assistant also communicates between patients and providers, handles work-list items and laboratory orders and specimens as needed, assists with procedures or surgery as needed, and supports patient education. Work takes place in a clinical office setting, with possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, hazardous waste, bodily fluids, and other waste common to a healthcare environment. Requirements may include working irregular hours. The estimated pay range is $17.53–$24.10 per hour; final offers depend on factors including skills, experience, and qualifications.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- CPR.
- Ability to meet the typical physical demands, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching, and lifting up to 75 pounds.
- Hearing within or correctable to a normal range.
- Vision correctable to 20/20.
- Manual dexterity to operate office and laboratory equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous healthcare experience.
- CMA and/or CNA.
Responsibilities
- Stock supplies in carts and cabinets and prepare necessary instruments before appointments.
- Clean chairs after appointments and at the end of the day.
- Assist patients to the Infusion Chair and take vital signs and weight.
- Enter information into the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Maintain and update patient medical records during visits, including allergies and medications.
- Answer incoming patient calls and messages.
- Complete checkout tasks, including scheduling tests and follow-up visits.
- Initiate and track outgoing referrals and insurance authorizations.
- Verify medication refill requests for accuracy and forward them to a provider for signature.
- Act as a liaison between patients and providers to communicate questions, test results, and provider instructions.
- Review and respond to the electronic medical record work list according to department standard work.
- Enter laboratory orders and handle patient specimens as needed, including communicating with patients according to department standard work.
- Assist providers with procedures or surgery as needed.
- Assist with patient education on medication instructions, procedures, wound care, and other information related to patient care.
- Perform related work as required.
Benefits
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and birthday).
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
- 401(k) plan.
- Medical Flexible Spending Account.
- Health insurance.
- Group term life insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Identity theft protection.
- Vision insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
