Department: Family Practice Sugar Crk- CWP

Regions: Bloomington-Normal Service Area

Job Category: Patient Care

Employment Type: Full - Time

Job Post ID: 43028

Experience Requirements: None

Education Requirements: HS Diploma/GED

Location: Bloomington-Normal, IL

Usual Schedule: M-F 8a-5p

On Call Requirements: None

Work Location: BroMenn Medical Office Ctr I

Nursing Specialty:

Secondary Category: Patient Care

Weekend Requirements: Saturday rotation 8a-12p

Shift: Day

Holiday Requirements: None

Job Description:
The Medical Assistant maintains department patient care supplies, ensures timely flow of patients, and assists physicians and nurses to provide optimal care to patients and families.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
H.S. Diploma/GED

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Successful completion of medical terminology course

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Capacity to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures. Demonstrates compassion and caring in dealing with others.
Essential Functions:

• Perform a variety of routine direct patient care duties to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients.
• Maintains patient care environment and supplies to ensure patient privacy and safety.

• Takes patient vitals and completes rooming process
• Performs POC testing
• Sends normal result letters
• Pre-visit orders and pre-visit calls
• Assist Nurse and/or Provider as necessary