Medical Assistant

Nextera HealthCare • Deerfield, IL

13d

About The Position

Medical Assistants provide a variety of clinical care and customer service functions under the direct supervision of the practice physician(s) for clinical matters and the Director of Patient Success for administrative matters. Clinical services include assisting with patient health assessments through routine therapeutic or diagnostic testing during appointments and administering medications. KerixHealth’s care team works to provide exceptional care and coordinate patient care throughout the healthcare system.

Requirements

• Medical assistant certification or registration is required.
• Proficiency in phlebotomy is required.
• At least four years of experience in a medical assistant role.
• Computer skills, including competence with Google Documents and Apple computers, entering patient information in an electronic medical record, and learning required software such as PDF organizers, desktop smartphones, and the Quest laboratory system.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• A flexible, strongly positive, can-do attitude.
• US work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• A high level of comfort and competence with technology and the ability to learn new technology quickly.
• Ability to communicate effectively by email, chat, and directly with patients and colleagues, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, high-touch, professional environment.
• Enjoyment of administrative duties as well as direct patient care.
• A positive, energetic personality.

Responsibilities

• Greet and room patients.
• Perform vital signs and collect specimens, including blood, urine, vaginal specimens, and stool, for laboratory testing.
• Schedule specialty appointments, x-rays, and procedures for patients.
• Administer medications orally, intradermally, subcutaneously, and intramuscularly.
• Provide case management by serving as a resource and contact person for patients referred to other providers or ancillary services.
• Obtain medical records and scan them into the electronic medical record according to protocols.
• Respond to and document referral requests in accordance with established protocols.
• Participate in daily morning clinical care meetings with the Director of Patient Success to review and discuss patient care.
• Order and restock medical supplies in exam rooms.
• Ensure exam rooms are clean, safe, and ready for patient visits.
• Organize and scan outside medical records into the practice’s electronic medical record.
• Conduct routine quality control checks.
• Perform waived laboratory testing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous health care package for all full-time employees.
• Free primary care for the employee, the employee’s spouse, and dependents under age 18.
• 401K package with eligibility after six months of service.
• Ten days of paid time off in the first year, increasing year by year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed