Overview
Medical Assistant - ENT Full time Days $2000 sign on bonus
Responsibilities
- Assures efficient patient flow through the site
- Escorts patient to exam room, identifies patient with 2 identifiers and prepares patient for examination
- Obtains accurate vital signs, per organization standards
- Documents reason for visit and updates allergies, smoking history and pharmacy information
- Informs the provider and registered nurse of any significant change in vital signs or acute symptoms
- Anticipates / sets up equipment or supplies needed for visit
- Cleans and prepares exam room for next patient
- Responds to needs to expedite visits and maintain flow of patients and prioritize tasks
- Assists practitioner with medical and surgical procedures (ECG, venipuncture, immunizations, setting up procedure trays, CLIA waived testing as directed by Provider)
- Provides high quality care by preparing and stocking all exam rooms and maintaining inventory
- Maintains vaccine / medication inventory and monitors equipment and instruments
- Assists in ordering supplies and disposes of expired items
- Adheres to office opening and closing procedures
- Functions as an integral part of the patient care team and promotes patient satisfaction
- Interacts with patients in a professional, friendly manner and communicates effectively with the patient care team
- Performs delegated procedures common to the specialty area (see specialty practice addendum)
- Performs all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Manager
Qualifications
Required :
Candidate must have written proof of meeting candidate eligibility requirements for one of the five eligible certification exams (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA, NRCMA)Within first six months of employment, complete one of the following certifications : CMA, RMA, NCMA, CCMA, or NRCMAHigh school diploma or GEDAmerican Heart Association accredited Basic Life Support (BLS / CPR) certificationSigned acknowledgement during onboarding that certification must be attained within 6 monthsStrong computer skillsPreferred :
Completion of accredited Medical Assistant training programOne to two years of ambulatory care experienceExperience with electronic medical recordEqual Opportunity
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)$250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)Matching 401(k)Excellent medical, dental and vision coverageLife insuranceAnnual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive BonusPaid time off and Holiday payNote : This description is based on the provided content for the Medical Assistant ENT role and has been reformatted to meet the required HTML structure.
#J-18808-Ljbffr