Medical Assistant

Healthonomic Primary Care•Orland Park, IL

29d

About The Position

Healthonomic Primary Care is seeking a skilled and dependable Medical Assistant to join our team. The Medical Assistant plays a key role in delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring efficient clinic operations. This role requires excellent organizational skills, adaptability, and proficiency in both clinical support and administrative workflows, with a strong focus on EMR management, patient communication, and provider support.

Responsibilities

Room patients, take vital signs, and update patient history.
Prepare patients for exams and assist providers during procedures.
Administer vaccines, perform EKGs, and support phlebotomy as needed.
Maintain exam rooms, equipment, and supplies according to infection-control standards.
Review and manage provider In-Baskets daily, handling all items that do not require direct clinical indication (e.g., messages, refills, scheduling requests, test results routing).
Process referrals, track outcomes, and coordinate with specialists.
Complete prior authorizations for medications and procedures.
Accurately enter CPT codes for services and procedures.
Perform schedule checks to identify conflicts, open slots, and coverage needs.
Conduct Transitional Care Management (TCM) follow-up calls and document outcomes.
Support Chronic Care Management (CCM) workflows, including outreach and care plan documentation.
Provide patient education on medications, care plans, and preventive services.
Communicate with patients regarding instructions, results, and follow-ups.
Answer patient calls and messages promptly and professionally.
Scrubbing the schedule of their provider
Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA standards.
Follow infection control protocols and organizational safety policies.
Uphold professionalism and ethical conduct at all times.