Medical Assistant-Bilingual In Spanish Preferred

SALARY:  $16 to $20 per hour

This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in a long-term career in healthcare, or wanting to expand their clinical skills and knowledge during their gap year before attending medical or physician associate school.  

WORK LOCATIONS: Mount Prospect and Lombard

JOB SUMMARY:

Medical Assistants are responsible for performing one or more of the following clinical and non-clinical functions.  This position provides support for patient care activities in the preparation, assembly and organization of the environment, equipment, and supplies necessary for patient clinic encounters and surgical cases. Surgical cases are performed in our Mount Prospect location. 

DUTIES:

• Prepare exam rooms before patient visits which includes stocking, cleaning, mopping, and setting up instruments and equipment. Maintain atomizer spray bottles. Build nosebleed kits to keep stocked for patients.
• Welcome patients by greeting them in person or on the telephone. This will include assisting with Covid screenings and temperatures at the front.
• Room patients and obtain vital signs which include height, weight, blood pressure, O2 saturation via pulse oximetry, pulse, respiratory rate, and possibly neck size using tape measure.
• Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records, keeping patient information confidential.
• Verify patient information including inputting patient history form into the electronic health record which includes medications, allergies, medical history, surgical history, hospitalization history, family history and social history (alcohol/smoking).
• Documents care provided in EHR
• Obtain STOP Bang and Epworth questionnaires for select patients.
• Ensure all consents are signed and forms are completed for the providers prior to any procedures done at the time of their patient visit (CT, allergy test).
• Perform allergy tests, pregnancy tests, strep tests, and assist in CT scans as directed and under the supervision of the provider.
• Clean and thoroughly disinfect room after each patient visit and re-prep room for next patient.
• E-Prescribe medications after patient visits as directed and under the supervision of the provider. Relay interactions directly to provider for further instruction.
• Set up and review instructions for home sleep studies with patients. Download and save report into patient chart once returned for their follow up visit.
• Perform end of day duties which include cleaning and disinfecting each room, taking out trash, proper management of biohazard waste, rinsing/cleaning of suction canisters, gathering instruments for cleaning/autoclaving, and shutting down each room including turning off equipment and lights.
• Clean and autoclave instruments at the end of each day. Wrap the necessary instruments in sterilizer pouches prior to autoclaving.
• Assist in the unpacking of medical supply orders.
• Perform weekly sterilizer testing according to OSHA standards to ensure autoclaves are functioning correctly and effectively.
• Maintain allergy testing wells and refill as needed.
• Copy patient CT scans to CD or USB for surgery as assigned.
• Complete and assist in performing inventory checks. Submit inventory to Clinical Director for review.
• Make allergy drops for patients according to providers documented formula. Refer to ECW action and call patients for pickup or mail drops.
• Perform monthly QC tests on CT machines and save report to files.
• Perform audio screenings using SHOEBOX device and tympanograms using tympanometer under the direction and supervision of the provider.
• Perform ear washes using EARIGATOR under the direction and supervision of the provider.
• Set up surgery rooms for the office-based procedures scheduled for the day.
• Assist in office based debridements and procedures done under nitrous and general/LMA anesthesia and complete/maintain surgery prep on a weekly basis.
• Complete quick yet thorough turnover of surgery rooms which includes cleaning, disinfecting, and setting up room for next procedure.
• Maintain a neat, orderly, and cleanly clinic including exam rooms, surgery rooms, and bathrooms.
• Assist in training of new staff
• Recognizes and utilizes safety precautions and procedures in adherence to established standards of infection control
• Assists in maintenance of medical equipment including PM, cleaning, troubleshooting with technicians
• Participates in Quality Assurance activities
• Assumes responsibility for attending staff meetings and in-house in-services
• Performs other duties as directed by management team