Medical Assistant- Family Practice
Company: Aurora Health Care
Location: Buffalo Grove
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
This position is eligible for a $1,250 sign on bonus, payable
after 90 days of hire (Internals not included)Schedule: Position
requires some Saturday morning hours in rotation with the other
staff.JOB SUMMARY:The Medical Assistant is a key member of the
patient care team by supporting physicians and other clinicians in
the delivery of high-quality health care to ambulatory
patients.Medical Assistants are vital to the effective operations
of a fast-paced medical practice. Medical Assistants help patients
transition from the outside world into the provider's office. The
Medical Assistant performs a variety of important tasks to promote
optimal health for our patients, including: Assist physicians and
other clinicians with important clinical duties including but not
limited to taking medical histories and assisting in physical
examinationsAct as a liaison between patients, physicians and other
clinicians.Measure patient's vital signsPrepare and administer
vaccines/medicationsDocument patient information into the
electronic health recordCollect specimens for testingREQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma or GEDGraduate of a medical
assistant program or at least one year of medical assistant or
equivalent experience.Good communications skills. Experience using
a keyboard and computers.Familiarity with equipment used in
ambulatory care.Current AHA CPR certification. Non-certified MAs
must obtain certification or registration within one year of hire
with AMG approved certifying bodies including, NHA, AMT, AAMA, NCCT
or AMCA.Ability to travel locally to multiple sites as
needed.Ability to work in stressful conditions and difficult
situations.Resilient and flexible in a changing environment.Ability
to cooperate and work with others.Ability to make sound and timely
decisions and ability to work rotating shifts any day of the
week.Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to
patients as needed, ability to stoop/bend.Ability to lift to 35
pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or
when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling
equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other
associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement
situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
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