About this role
Christie Clinic's department of Internal Medicine is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant/Scheduler at the Windsor clinic in Champaign from Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, with no night or weekend requirements.
Duties include checking patients out from the exam room and scheduling appointments/testing after their visit with their provider. The scheduler will also serve as a liaison between patients and medical support staff.
Qualifications
JOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all the duties assigned.)
- Greet patients and visitors in an efficient, professional, and courteous manner.
- Fill out radiology requisition forms.
- Act as a liaison between Internal Medicine and other Christie Clinic departments to refer patients to specialized providers.
- Schedule/place orders for tests, labs, appointments, etc.
- Attend and participate in monthly department meetings.
- Maintain Internal Medicine scheduler work list
- Appropriate use of flag system per standard work.
- Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments prior to appointment. Clean and restock following appointment.
- Assist patient to exam room, take vitals, weight and height of patient. Enter information into the electronic medical record.
- Maintain and update patient medical record upon visit including allergies, medications, etc. and enter into the electronic medical record.
- Assist with procedures during appointment including but not limited to paps
- Fax forms, orders to nursing homes, etc. as directed by nurse. Sort faxes and distributes appropriately.
- Administer injections as needed, as directed.
- POCT including but not limited to urine dips and swabs
- Maintain an organized work area. (Filing patient orders, routers, etc.)
- Perform related work as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- None
CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:
- Order entry
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Hearing within, or correctable to, normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office equipment is required.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed in the exam room and involves frequent contact with patients and exposure to communicable illnesses. Requirements may include working irregular hours.
PAY AND BENEFITS:
The estimated pay range for this position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related criteria. We also offer a substantial benefits package, including:
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holiday, Birthday)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- 401k Plan
- Medical Flexible Spending Account
- Health Insurance
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Vision Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance