Medical Assistant (Medical Group) - Specialty GI

Shift: Full time, Days and Evenings, Rotating Weekends 40 Hrs/week
Reporting to the assigned Practice Manager, with accountability to the Clinical Supervisor, serves as primary assistant to the medical provider by performing routine clinical tasks and direct patient care under the supervision of the Physician (MD) and Registered Nursing (RN). Based on physician orders, facilitates patient throughput, clinical testing, and follow up activities.


1. Performs routine tasks to assist the primary care provider in patient care related activities. Cleans and maintains exam and treatment rooms and stocks clinical supplies and equipment. Escorts patients to exam/treatment rooms. Practicing good customer relations, collects and documents patient data and history regarding nutrition, activity, mental state, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, height and weight. Observes and responds to the general needs of patients. Reports the general physical and mental condition of the patient to the physician. Prepares patient with basic explanation of treatment procedures and assists the physician during the examination as directed.

2. Reviews and updates patient records prior to appointment with recent test results and correspondence and determines potential services anticipated per practice protocols. Confers with physician on any incomplete patients tests, consults or orders prior to the patient visit. May assist with scheduling tests and treatments, pre-certifying patients for hospital care and/or procedures and processing referrals to other care providers.

3. Performs selected clinical duties, reviews patient self-reported history and physical, vital signs, injections and immunizations, and assists in minor office procedures under the direction of the MD/APP/RN. Performs venipunctures and finger sticks; identifies correct patient before collecting specimen and labels specimens before leaving the patient. Performs Point of Care testing and supports lab draw site services according to CLIA and hospital policies. Logs and documents procedures performed according to hospital requirements. Completes EKG’s, suture removal, and dressing changes.

4. Performs various clerical functions; answers telephones, relays and responds to patient messages with physician direction. Updates and processes patient medical records with all patient communication. Schedules appointments and documents patient referrals when needed. Coordinates patient care through the appropriate triaging of patient phone calls and call backs as assigned by the provider when applicable


5. Manages patient contact and follow up as directed and by electronic medical record (EMR) tasks. Follows up on all overdue orders, verbal and written, as identified in the electronic record task box. Provides accurate documentation on patient compliance with follow up and notifies physician of all refusals for orders. Documents all interventions, results, patient / family interactions, and medications dispensed in the record.

6. Provides a safe and therapeutic patient environment that maintains patient’s respect, dignity and confidentiality of health information. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to complete routine clinical tasks involving all age groups of patients under the supervision of a licensed MD/APP/RN.

7. Remains alert to potential Quality Assurance problems and actively participates in process improvement opportunities. May participate in QI projects, data collection and patient outreach as assigned.

8. Adheres to all Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
Qualifications
1. Requires current certification from a national Medical Assistant certification body or obtain within 3 months of hire or transfer.

2. Working knowledge of and experience with the use clinical equipment and materials.

3. Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate test results and document legibly.

5. Interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with patients, team members, and physicians and to maintain team-oriented relationships with senior management, managers and staff.

6. Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision while exercising attention to details and independent judgment within stated guidelines.

7. Ability to maintain high customer service standards.

8. Proficient computer skills and the ability to learn and effectively utilize department specific software systems.

9. Ability to effectively perform or learn technical skills to perform essential functions within allocated time frame.

10. Ability to work a flexible schedule as part of a team.

11. Ability and willingness to float between multiple Physician Office locations when needed.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Requires continuous standing and walking for most of shift. Requires frequent (3-6 times per hour) bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and overhead reaching and frequent lifting and carrying of 15lbs. To 30lbs. Requires occasional (10-15 times per day) lifting and carrying 30lbs. To 70lbs. And occasional pushing/pulling of up to 300lbs. In wheeled equipment.

2. Flow of work requires concentrated mental, visual, and auditory attention most of the time. Concentrated mental, visual, and auditory attention combined with manual dexterity is required for sustained periods of time.

3. Required visual acuity adequate to assess patients and read/record patient charts.

4. Requires auditory acuity adequate to converse with patients, take phone orders, and receive directions from physicians and coworkers who are wearing masks.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Conditions are acceptable. At least one disagreeable element or hazard is frequently present in the environment, i.e. infectious disease, while several disagreeable elements of hazards are occasionally present.

2. The flow of work and character of duties involves normal mental and visual attention much or all of the time.

About Northwest Community Healthcare

In January 2021, Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) joined NorthShore University HealthSystem, which is now NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health. The NCH Arlington Heights campus features a 509-bed hospital with a Level II Trauma Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a dedicated pediatric acute care center. Throughout the northwest suburbs, NCH has 23 doctor’s offices; five immediate care centers; seven physical rehabilitation sites; and 13 lab locations.

NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. Located in Naperville, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health, provides for the mental health needs of area residents. For more information, visit NorthShore.org, SwedishCovenant.org, NCH.org and EEHealth.org.

Primary Location: United States-Illinois-Buffalo Grove

Work Locations: 15 S McHenry - ICC 15 S McHenry Rd Buffalo Grove 60089

Job: Medical Group

Shift: Variable

Employee Status: Regular