Medical Assistant - ENT Clinic

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Crystal Lake, IL

1d•$18 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant - ENT Clinic position is responsible for rooming patients, collecting assessment data, and preparing patients according to specific needs. This role assists in examinations, treatments, and other clinic procedures, including laboratory work, screening tests, and QI projects. The Medical Assistant also handles patient scheduling, reminder calls, patient registration, and coordinates referrals. Additionally, they are responsible for collecting payments, maintaining patient charts, and managing supplies.

Requirements

Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or graduate of a medical assistant program in a post secondary school or college that has institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting commission or by a national accrediting organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education, or a graduate of an educational program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), such as the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
Medication injection training and pharmacology is a required competency to perform medication administration.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a program with a clinical rotation preferred.

Responsibilities

Room patients, collect assessment data and prepare patient according to specific need.
Assist in examination, treatment and other clinic procedures.
Assist with laboratory procedures, screening tests and QI projects.
Answer telephone and either respond to inquiry, direct caller to appropriate personnel, or initiate a triage slip for response by medical personnel.
Schedule appointments and enter appointment date and time into computerized scheduler.
Conduct reminder calls to all patients.
Greet and direct patients, salespeople, and visitors.
Register patients by verifying that patient's record is up to date and accurate.
Make appropriate changes in computer system and on patient's chart.
Coordinate referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices.
Collect payment from patients and issue receipt where applicable.
Prepare and maintain patient charts.
Maintain and order supplies.