Medical Assistant - Elgin, United States - Illinois Cancer Specialists

Illinois Cancer Specialists

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Elgin, United States

1 day ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Overview:

Illinois Cancer Specialists is Hiring

FT Medical Assistant - Elgin, IL
Monday thru Friday, no weekends. We offer excellent healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays and much more.

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment room as appropriate.
Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including but not limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
Obtains all necessary patient records as required by physician prior to treatment or procedures.
Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed.
Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested.
Depending on practicespecific protocols, may be asked to obtain.
Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, as delegated by RN or physician.
Maintains all exam/treatment room disinfection protocols.
Responds to patients' calls as requested.

Performs other administrative duties, i.e. typing, filing faxing reception, etc, as requested by supervisor or physician.

Alerts nurse/physician of abnormal vitals, any important information given by patient.
Collection of inbound meaningful use data. Flu documentation, initial height and weight.
Prints med list for patient to review.
Fill out disability forms. schedule blood transfusions, therapeutic phlebotomies, ordering special tests (Oncotypes, Kras testing, EGFR (epidural growth factor receptor), Myraid, Paradigm, etc).
May enter orders under a provider's direction and supervision.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school graduate or equivalent. Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants preferred. Minimum three years experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant. Phlebotomy experience preferred.
Current BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. -Required to lift and assist patients as requested.