Medical Assistant - Neurology

Job Details: Job Location: University (LLC) - Champaign, IL, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $17.53 - $24.10Hourly, Job Shift: 1st Shift, Job Category: Medical Assisting, Christie Clinic's department on Neurology is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant from Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm at Christie Clinic on University, with no night or weekend requirements. Duties include performance of skills through the delivery of patient care using a systematic patient assessment. CNA and/or CMA and previous healthcare experience are preferred. Job Qualifications and Expectations: JOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.) Stock supplies in carts and cabinets and necessary instruments prior to appointment.  Clean chairs following appointments and at the end of the day.  Assist patients to the Infusion Chair, perform vitals and weight of patient. Enter information into the EMR. Maintain and update patient medical record upon visit including allergies, medications, etc. and enter into the electronic medical record. Clerical work: answer incoming patient phone calls and messages, check out process to include scheduling tests and follow up visits, initiate and track outgoing referrals and insurance authorizations, verify medication refills for accuracy and forward to provider to sign Act as a liaison between patient and provider in order to communicate questions, test results, and provider instructions Review and respond to the electronic medical record work list per department standard work. Complete lab order entries and appropriately handle patient specimens (including communication to patient per department standard work), as needed. Assists providers with procedures/surgery, as needed. Assist in patient education relating to medication instructions, procedures, wound care or any other necessary information pertaining to patient care. Perform related work as required. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: High diploma or equivalent. CPR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Previous healthcare experience CMA/CNA TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting up to 75 pounds.  Hearing within, or correctable to, a normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office and lab equipment is required.    TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in a clinical office setting with possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, hazardous waste, bodily fluids and other waste common to a health care environment.  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