Medical Assistant - Family Practice

Company: Carle Health
Location: Normal
Posted on: November 19, 2022

Job Description:

Position Summary:




The Medical Assistant maintains department patient care supplies, ensures timely flow of patients, and assists physicians and nurses to provide optimal care to patients and families.









Qualifications:




EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
High School or Equivalent


CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Successful completion of medical terminology course
  
  SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
  Capacity to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures. Demonstrates compassion and caring in dealing with others.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Essential Functions:
  
  
  
  
  
  • Perform a variety of routine direct patient care duties to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients.
  • Maintains patient care environment and supplies to ensure patient privacy and safety.
  • Takes patient vitals and completes rooming process
  • Performs POC testing
  • Sends normal result letters
  • Pre-visit orders and pre-visit calls
  • Assist Nurse and/or Provider as necessary
  • Submits Prior Authorizations to Commercial and State payor sources
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. - For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
    
    
    
    Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted. With an approved exemption, healthcare workers must do weekly testing and verify a negative COVID-19 test.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

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