Medical Assistant Job at Alivio Medical Center

Alivio Medical Center Chicago, IL 60608

Assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of Providers by performing medical assistant duties.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information in patients’ chart

- Prepares exam rooms for examination of patients

- Performs basic phlebotomy tasks for exams and consults

- Hands instruments and materials to provider as directed

- Cleans and sterilizes instruments

- Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials

- Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test

- Gives injections or treatments, and performs routine CLIA waived laboratory tests

- Performs assigned daily and monthly duties

- Keys data into computer to maintain office and patient records

- Retrieves Lab data from hospital and other organizations

- Communicates effectively with patients via phone or other electronic means. Regarding their health care

- Facilitates any continuum of care with specialists

- Participates in morning huddles and pre visit chart prep

- Obtains any consultation notes from outside specialists and submits them to medical records for filing/scanning

- Other duties as assigned by supervisor

This position requires compliance with all of Alivio’s written standards, including its Standards of Conduct, Joint Commission standards, all policies and procedures and Corporate Compliance requirements. Compliance will be considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

OSHA Category 1 – Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Technical and medical office training from accredited program, equivalent to two years of college

Certification or Licensure:

Certification preferred

Experience:

Six months of experience as a medical assistant in an outpatient setting preferred

Special Training:

Calculate BMI & medication dosages

Demonstrated Competencies:

Bilingual Spanish/English or Chinese/English. Excellent written and verbal skills. Bicultural. Customer service and interpersonal communication skills needed. Organizational skills ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Language:

  • Spanish or Chinese (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Medical Assistant Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person




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