Medical Assistant

2 months ago

Chicago, United States Balance Health Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

Description

For over 55 years, we have been considered one of the innovative world leaders in enhancing and improving care for foot and ankle medical conditions, sports medicine, and clinical programs. Our mission is to improve the quality of life in a patient-focused environment by providing the most advanced and knowledgeable foot and ankle care. WFA has experienced phenomenal growth, with expansion into four states and a future dedicated to continued growth. As our family expands, we live and work by our core values: integrity, excellence, trust, caring, tradition, and innovation.


LOCATION: This position is based in our Illinois Masonic office as the Medical Assistant travels daily to the office where the physician sees patients; local travel may be required to other locations within your assigned geographic region.


REPORTS TO: Practice Operations Manager


POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a Medical Assistant to work alongside the physician and assist with patient care. This includes taking basic vital signs, preparing the room, verifying patient information, assisting with in-office procedures, and scheduling the patient’s next appointment. The Medical Assistant will also help manage the patient's schedule and assist with office duties.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Interview patients to gather medical history and update medical records
  • Gather basic vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, height, weight, and pulse
  • Prepare treatment rooms and patients for exam
  • Sterilize instruments and set up in-office procedure trays
  • Manage medical supplies and materials and work with their operational leader to order necessary inventory
  • Take x-rays
  • Perform administrative tasks and become cross-trained on front desk responsibilities to provide support when needed.
  • Other duties are to support the physician and team with patient care activities.


Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION/ CRITICAL SKILLS

  • High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred
  • Medical Assistant certification with 2 years in a healthcare position desired
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Committed to continuous performance improvement
  • Patient-focused with the ability to work independently
  • Capability to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment

SCHEDULING

  • Monday 8am-5pm
  • Tuesday 8.30am-4pm
  • Wednesday 8.30am-5pm
  • Thursday 12.30pm-6pm
  • Friday weeks 1,2,4 8am-12.30pm

TRAVEL: Local travel may be required to locations within your assigned geographic region. This role will be assigned to cover a geographic area; however, you may be required to occasionally travel outside of your assigned regional area to support the other regional coverage needs of the organization. The role must have reliable transportation and be able to travel from site to site, as assigned.


BENEFITS:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
  • HSA with Employer Contribution
  • FSA
  • Generous PTO Program
  • 401k with a 3% Match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

EDUCATION:

  • High school diploma or GED required, higher or continuing education a plus.
  • Medical Assistant certification with 2 years in a healthcare position desired.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of duties or responsibilities required by the employee. Weil Foot & Ankle Institute is proud to be an affirmative action employer and we are committed to an equal opportunity workplace, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, marital status, veteran status or disability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, stoop, crouch, or kneel; use hands; and talk or hear
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and, depth perception
  • Must be able to lift/carry up to 25 lbs.

AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) SPECIFICATIONS

Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation to the Director of Human Resources. Upon receipt of an accommodation request, the Director of Human Resources will meet with the requesting individual to discuss and identify the precise limitations resulting from the disability and the potential accommodation that might help overcome those limitations. The Director of Human Resources in conjunction with a medical review (and, if necessary, other appropriate management representatives) will determine the feasibility of the requested accommodation and the impact on the business operation. The Director of Human Resources will inform the qualified individual of the decision about the accommodation request or how to make the accommodation

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