Medical Assistant/Occupational Health Liaison

Department:

38602 Advocate Condell Medical Center - Immediate Care Clinic: Gurnee

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Mon-Fri with every 3 weekend.

This position is eligible for up to a $2500 sign on bonus payable after 90 days of hire (Internals not included)

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides quality patient care and supports the operational needs of the clinic.
  •     Demonstrates ability to utilize medical equipment appropriately (EKG, etc.)
  •     Coordinates the flow of patients into and out of the department in accordance with established departmental procedures. Provides patient education and discharge instructions.
  •     Cleans, stocks and prepares rooms. Maintains inventory of medical supplies
  •     Performs venipuncture per procedure/standards using aseptic technique with minimal trauma to vein. Able to identify appropriate tube colors and operate centrifuge as indicated for specific procedures.
  •     Maintains patient confidentiality at all times and documents appropriately in the medical record
  •     performs various tests/procedures and medication administration independently in accordance with certification and scope of care.
  •     Performs laboratory functions: Collects and prepares specimens for testing, performs routine in-house lab tests, performs and documents quality controls, records lab results and tests performed in log and on chart. Informs physicians or RN of abnormal or panic values.
  •     Accurately obtains and documents patient history, intake information including chief complaint, vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure) as needed. Conducts appropriate pain assessment and obtains pulse oximeter readings. Assists physician with exam as needed.
  •     Obtains 12 lead EKG as needed, sends tracing out for interpretation and documents appropriately.
  •     Cleans simple wounds, irrigates wounds and applies dressings or splints as needed.

• Serves as a liason with occupational health clients. Coordinates, and ensures excellent care and service to occupational health companies.
  •     Performs responsibilities for occupational health. Familiar with occupational health agreements as evidenced by reaeding agreements and performing tests accurately. Accurately performs breath alcohol testing, and completes BAT documentation according to regulations and departmental guidelines. Performs audiometry, spirometry, EKG, vision and other tests as specified by company agreement.
  •     Accurate collection and completion of urine drug screen specimens using chain of custody procedures and appropriate selection of drug screen kit and chain of custody form as specified by the company agreement.
  •     Provides accurate and timely results of testing to companies. Maintains appropriate records for occupational health companies and patients. Logs physicals and drug screens. Tracks drug screen results and communicates results to companies. Provides case management for occupational health companies by scheduling off site clinics.Will complete data entry for off site clinics. Off site clincs may include but are not limited to TB skin testing, immunizations, fit testing, drug screens, BAT screening, and immunity titres.Serves as a liason by generating monthly recall reports and routing them to the patient and company representative. Performs service recovery under the direction of the Immediate Care Supervisor.
  •     Serves as a liason between Advocate and the occupational health company. Maintains, updates, and creates occupational health agreements as needed.
  •     Participates in off-site drug screens, blood draws, and health fairs as needed.
  •     As appropriate, registers/schedule patients for all occupational health services including any pre-employemnt, travel and immigration services. Generate a visit folder, ensure that all data is entered completely and correctly.
  •     As appropriate, coordinates occupational health off-site events, providing information on services that we ca