Job Summary:

Assists with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of our physicians and physician assistants.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information appropriately on patients' charts.
• Perform tests, i.e. pregnancy tests, urinalysis, strep tests, EKG’s, etc.
• Ability to perform phlebotomy services as needed.
• Assists with procedure set-ups and treatments ordered by physician as supervised by physician or physician assistants.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing.
• Performs basic materials management functions to include assisting with inventory and stocking of supplies.
• Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly work environment.
• Uses planning and collaboration skills to maintain optimum work flow in the clinical area, including flexing assignments, cross coverage and continuous communication with peers to identify obstacles.
• Utilizes technical skills and knowledge of the computerized scheduling systems to help record procedures and facilitate appointment scheduling and access to care.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program in Illinois.
• Medical Assistant certification is required. Certified by the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)-preferred.
• CPR certified
• Work Experience: One or more years of experience preferred in a healthcare setting
• Must have phlebotomy certification and experience.
• Considerable skill in communicating verbally, in determining priorities and in organizing work; ability to maintain an organized, alphabetized filing system.
• General working knowledge of PC. Programs such as Excel and Microsoft Word for Windows.
• Experience with computerized appointment scheduling.
• Ability to handle stress in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical ability to perform stocking, lifting and transporting supplies and instruments.

Accountability and professionalism:

• Providing compassionate care to our patients.
• Develop and maintain professional and effective working relationships with all physicians, physician assistants and staff.
• Actively demonstrate behaviors associated with problem-solving, multi-tasking, and accountability.
• Collaborate with team to have patient questions and issues addressed promptly.
• Provide anticipatory guidance for patients in terms of when to expect results and further information/instructions.

Compliance:

• Maintain patient confidentiality by abiding by all aspects of HIPAA.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by abiding by all aspects of OSHA.
• Adhere to all Practice standards, policies and procedures.

Compensation:

• Competitive Hourly Rate with incentives for performance.
• Medical (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), dental and vision for full time employees
• 401K with company match after one year
• Six (6) paid holidays.

*If you feel you are a candidate that would complement our team we invite you to send your resume, a cover letter and schedule availability to Awlene at Awlene@evergreencarecenter.com or fax to 708-423-9021.