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Job Summary:The Medical Assistant will be responsible for providing surgical, clinical and administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the surgical clinic. They support physicians and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization, and communication. The target is to complete all activities accurately, with high quality and in a timely manner.This is a part-time position that requires availability Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8AM-6PM, and occasional Saturday’s for a few hours ranging from 9-12. Willingness to fill in as needed is always appreciated. 15-25 hours per week.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Proven working experience as a Medical Assistant; national certification preferred.
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology
- Must be able to exercise sound clinical judgement while working independently.
- Must be task oriented and able to pivot as changing priorities demand.
- Friendly, polite, and professional
- Proficient with an EMR system (Electronic Medical Records)- Nextech preferred
- Social perceptiveness and service oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong clinical skills to assist with surgical procedures
- Sterilization
- Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software (Nextech preferred)
- Stable work history
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Medical Assistant will act as both an administrator and healthcare professional, performing clinical duties and managing administrative tasks in medical office, procedure rooms, and surgery facility
- Clinical duties will include but are not limited to patient intake, triaging patients, EMR chart documentation, medication knowledge
- Cleaning Surgical suite between cases
- Sterilize equipment, packing equipment, decomtamination, case / cart preparation, opening sterile supplies
- Providing support to surgical team before, during, and after surgery- surgical retraction of tissue under direction of the surgeon.
- Maintain department logs
- Administrative tasks may include: greeting patients and answering telephones, receiving and faxing orders, scanning, email communication, and vendor knowledge
- Apply the principles, methods, and techniques of medicine to provide comprehensive treatment in plastic, reconstructive, cosmetics and hand surgery patients
- Work closely with the physician, patient care coordinators, and surgical team to ensure delivery of services and quality patient care
- The Medical Assistant adheres to the organization’s relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and other regulatory and accreditation standards
- Train new employees as needed
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $19.00 – $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Certified Medical Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Rockford, IL 61114 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Rockford, IL 61114: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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