Medical Assistant

Beyond Podiatry•Tinley Park, IL

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides clinical and procedural support for patients receiving outpatient diagnostic and interventional services. The role supports safe patient flow before, during, and after procedures, and assists the clinical team with patient preparation, room readiness, supplies, equipment, turnover, documentation support, and other delegated duties within the Medical Assistant’s training and demonstrated competency. The position works primarily in the procedural area and supports efficient, safe, patient-centered care while maintaining infection prevention, privacy, safety, and professional standards. The role is performed in an outpatient clinical and procedural environment. It involves frequent walking and prolonged standing, and may include assisting with patient positioning, transport, and mobility. The Medical Assistant may need to wear lead or other radiation-protective equipment in fluoroscopic procedure areas and may be exposed to blood and body fluids, sharps, cleaning agents, medications, radiation, and other healthcare occupational hazards. The position uses computers, electronic medical records, telephones, office equipment, and clinical equipment applicable to assigned duties. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting supplies or equipment may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Medical Assistant education, training, or relevant clinical experience appropriate to assigned responsibilities required.
Current BLS/CPR certification, or ability to obtain it within the timeframe established by the facility.
Ability to follow clinical instructions, policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
Strong communication, organizational, customer-service, and teamwork skills.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and handle protected health information appropriately.
Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced outpatient healthcare environment.
Detail-oriented.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Current Medical Assistant certification or credential.
Previous experience in an outpatient procedural setting, OBL, ambulatory surgery, interventional radiology, vascular practice, specialty clinic, or similar healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Greet, identify, and assist patients professionally and respectfully.
Support patient intake and obtain or document information within assigned responsibilities, such as vital signs, medication information, allergies, and other requested data.
Prepare patients and clinical or procedure areas for scheduled services according to facility workflow.
Assist with patient positioning, transport, comfort, and non-nursing care needs as directed.
Prepare procedure rooms and ensure required supplies and equipment are available before cases.
Assist with room turnover, cleaning, restocking, and readiness between procedures in accordance with infection prevention requirements.
Maintain inventory in assigned clinical areas and notify leadership of low stock, expired supplies, or equipment concerns.
Check supplies for expiration dates and package integrity, removing items from use as appropriate.
Assist the procedural team with non-licensed support activities within training and demonstrated competency.
Participate in patient identification and procedural safety processes as directed.
Handle specimens, supplies, and equipment according to facility policy and assigned responsibilities.
Clean and disinfect equipment and patient-care areas according to manufacturer instructions and facility policy.
Follow hand hygiene, infection prevention, standard precautions, sharps safety, and exposure-control requirements.
Promptly report patient condition changes, safety concerns, abnormal observations, incidents, and equipment problems to a licensed clinical team member.
Assist with emergency response activities within assigned role and training.
Document assigned information accurately and in a timely manner in the medical record.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and facility privacy requirements.
Participate in orientation, mandatory education, competency validation, safety training, emergency drills, and quality-improvement activities.
Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and patient-ready environment and perform other duties within training, assigned role, facility policy, and demonstrated competency.
Ensure procedure rooms, patient bays, supply areas, and assigned workspaces are stocked and ready for patient care.
Assist with case preparation and retrieve supplies requested by the procedural team.
Support patient movement through pre-procedure, procedure, and recovery areas as directed.
Assist licensed staff with non-licensed tasks during procedures only when trained, permitted, and competency validated.
Maintain awareness of sterile and non-sterile zones and avoid activities that compromise the sterile field.
Support post-case turnover and environmental cleaning processes.
Participate in emergency preparedness, mock codes, and other required drills within the Medical Assistant role.
Communicate promptly with the clinical team about workflow delays, missing supplies, equipment concerns, or patient-care needs.