Aurora Family Practice Group
Medical Assistant – Aurora
The Position:
· Performs a variety of clinical tasks within scope of practice as directed by an authorized health care provider.
· Assists in examination and treatment of patients, such as vital signs and charting of patient complaints.
· Provides direct patient care including wound care, injections, patient education and other medical procedures.
· Manages lab and other test results as appropriate.
· Cleans and sterilizes instruments/equipment and maintains stock of supplies.
· Triages phone calls.
· Responsible for accurate chart documentation and medical record maintenance.
Position Requirements:
· Follow written and oral directions. Enter and retrieve data via computer software.
· Prepare medical documentation and report summaries conforming to all rules of punctuation, spelling, grammar, dictation and style.
· Ability to work in high stress environment, respond to emergencies and maintain emotional control. Calmly react to urgent situations.
· Participate in quality initiatives to improve care and productivity.
· Ability to work cohesively within an interdisciplinary team.
· Possess interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals, families and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural and intellectual backgrounds.
· Establish good rapport with patients and coworkers.
· High school diploma/GED; diploma from an accredited medical assistant program and externship completed.
· Five or more years of professional patient care experience in a clinical setting required.
- Able to understand and apply information, policies, procedures and skills required by the position.
- Experience and knowledge working with EMR software and MS Windows applications.
- Experience triaging phone calls and coordination requests for medication refills.
- Experience taking vital signs, drawing blood, giving injections, obtaining urine specimens, performing EKGs, bladder ultra sounds and other procedures within scope of license.
- Accurate documentation, charting and charges of all care provided.
- Experience and ability with patient movement.
- Stock and maintain exam rooms to daily par levels.
- Is adept with qualitative, quantitative or technical tools needed to perform the job.
- Knowledge of medical practice and care to assist in providing safe, quality patient care.
- Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment procedures as well as medical equipment and instruments used in administering patient care.
- Accuracy, neatness and thoroughness with performing the job.
- Anticipates needs of user and ensures these needs are taken into consideration when completing assignments.
- Able to complete assigned tasks within a specific time frame.
· Seeks additional tasks when assigned tasks are completed.
· Able to perform all clinic associated clerical duties as assigned.
Job Schedule: Full Time
Shift: 8-5
Workdays: Monday thru Friday
Travel: 0__%
· SALARY AND BENEFITS:
o Health and dental insurance
o Vision insurance
o Life Insurance
o Short-term Disability Insurance
o PTO (Paid Time Off)
o 401K
o Our salaries are very competitive in the Aurora area. Your previous job experience will help us determine your starting salary.
We do pre-employment background checks.
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.54 - $21.56 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
Work setting:
- In-person
- Private practice
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
Work Location: In person