Medical Assistant - Float Team
About The Position
Christie Clinic is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant for its Float Department. The position is based at the University location in Champaign, Illinois, and requires travel to Christie Clinic locations within a 60-mile radius of Champaign to cover departmental needs. Mileage and travel time are reimbursed according to IRS guidelines. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no night or weekend requirements. Sign-on and quarterly bonuses are available; eligible Float Team members in good standing may receive a quarterly retention bonus after 90 days of employment. The Medical Assistant provides professional nursing care for clinic patients in accordance with established standards and practices. Duties include preparing and maintaining exam and treatment rooms, supporting patient records and electronic medical record workflows, handling lab orders and specimens, assisting providers with procedures, and providing patient education. Work is performed 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.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous healthcare experience.
- CPR certification.
- Ability to travel to Christie Clinic locations within a 60-mile radius of Champaign; mileage and travel time are reimbursed according to IRS guidelines.
- Physical demands include 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, and manual dexterity to operate office and lab equipment.
- Requirements may include working irregular hours.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nurse Assistant certificate and/or graduation from an accredited medical assistant program.
Responsibilities
- Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments before appointments; clean and restock rooms at the end of the day.
- Perform chart preparation according to department standards.
- Maintain and update patient medical records, including allergies and medications, and enter information into the electronic medical record.
- Use the flag system appropriately according to standard work.
- Review and respond to the electronic medical record work list according to department standard work.
- Complete lab order entries and handle patient specimens as needed, including communicating with patients according to department standard work.
- Assist providers with procedures and surgery as needed.
- Assist with patient education related to medication instructions, procedures, wound care, and other patient-care information.
- Travel to satellite Christie Clinic locations to cover departmental needs.
- Perform related work as required.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and birthday time.
- 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.
- Sign-on bonus available.
- Quarterly bonus opportunities, including a quarterly retention bonus for eligible Float Team members in good standing after 90 days of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
