What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Office Assistant Urgent Care PRN position at OSF HealthCare?
Overview:
Enjoy the benefits of 12-hour shifts, providing you with greater downtime and flexible scheduling to balance your professional and personal life. If you're looking for a rewarding career that combines variety, excitement, and flexibility, we would love to have you on board.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Medical Office Assistant Care Guide is responsible for registering, collecting payments, rooming, assisting the provider with care and treatment, discharging, and following-up with patients. It is the role of the Care Guide to companion patients and their “secondary guests†through the entire experience to maximize clinical excellence, reduce treatment times, and maximize the patient experience; before, during, and after the patient visit.
The Care Guide is responsible for assisting the provider with front office and back-office duties in the outpatient management of patients on a rotating basis. This role is responsible for a variety of clinical functions within a clinic setting requiring knowledge and integration of available standards, resources, and data; discretion; good judgment; diplomacy; decision making; and a customer service attitude. Acting as the patient advocate, the Care Guide has continuous contact with providers, patients, patient families/significant others, community agencies, and patient care staff and management. Floating to various facilities required based on business need.
Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma/ GED
Experience: 1 year experience in a patient care or customer service role Licensure/ Certification: American Heart Association (BLS for Health Care Providers); required within 2 weeks of hire date
Other Skills/ Knowledge:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: Previous experience with an electronic health record
Join our team in Urgent Care and experience the opportunity to work with a diverse range of patients and unique medical needs. As a Care Guide, you’ll manage registration, vitals, clinical care, and more, ensuring a seamless and compassionate experience. Our dynamic and fast-paced environment ensures that each day brings new and exciting challenges, keeping your work engaging and fulfilling.
Enjoy the benefits of 12-hour shifts, providing you with greater downtime and flexible scheduling to balance your professional and personal life. If you're looking for a rewarding career that combines variety, excitement, and flexibility, we would love to have you on board.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Medical Office Assistant Care Guide is responsible for registering, collecting payments, rooming, assisting the provider with care and treatment, discharging, and following-up with patients. It is the role of the Care Guide to companion patients and their “secondary guests†through the entire experience to maximize clinical excellence, reduce treatment times, and maximize the patient experience; before, during, and after the patient visit.
The Care Guide is responsible for assisting the provider with front office and back-office duties in the outpatient management of patients on a rotating basis. This role is responsible for a variety of clinical functions within a clinic setting requiring knowledge and integration of available standards, resources, and data; discretion; good judgment; diplomacy; decision making; and a customer service attitude. Acting as the patient advocate, the Care Guide has continuous contact with providers, patients, patient families/significant others, community agencies, and patient care staff and management. Floating to various facilities required based on business need.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High School Diploma/ GED
Experience: 1 year experience in a patient care or customer service role Licensure/ Certification: American Heart Association (BLS for Health Care Providers); required within 2 weeks of hire date
Other Skills/ Knowledge:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.
- Knowledge of medical terminology Knowledge of Epic
- Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: Previous experience with an electronic health record
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
