Medical Assistant II - Surgical Specialties Clinic PRN (Park Ridge & Downers Grove)

Department:

02400 AMG Park Ridge 1875 Dempster POB - Surgery

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

CLINIC HOURS: Park Ridge Location

Monday - Friday; 8:30am-5:00pm

no weekends or holidays

Medical Assistant will be working at 2 primary locations:

Park Ridge, IL - 1875 W Dempster St - primary location

Downers Grove, IL - 3743 Highland Ave - will work 2 Fridays a month

Must also be available to work on a as needed basis:

Buffalo Grove, IL - 650 W Lake Cook Rd

Des Plaines, IL - 77 Rand Rd

Lincolnwood, IL - 6540 N Lincoln Ave

**MUST HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION along with a good driving record**

Tolls and mileage paid

Pay Range

$22.50 - $33.75

**URGENT FILL FOR PRN MEDICAL ASSISTANT**

Major Responsibilities:

• Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice, follows all policies and procedures, and maintains training and competency based on area of specialty when providing patient care.   
• Performs rooming/visit tasks such as vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings (depression, suicide, falls, social drivers of health, etc.).  
• Assists provider with or performs procedures as ordered.    
• Performs lab related duties such as venipuncture, specimen collection/labeling/packing, preparation of lab orders/requisitions, and results tracking. Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order. Completes Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards.   
• Administers medications and vaccines safely following the rights of medication administration.  
• Performs other duties as assigned such as medication refills, insurance authorizations, safety/regulatory log completion, patient messaging, medication/supply ordering, appointment scheduling, and referrals.   
• Demonstrates effective and timely communication, teamwork, and appropriate escalation.   
• Maintains a clean work environment ensuring instruments and equipment are cleaned appropriately. Ensures equipment and supplies are in working order, and areas are appropriately stocked.  
• May assist with training and onboarding of other teammates.  
• May serve as a role champion or on a committee.  
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards. 

Minimum Job Requirements 

Education

IL/WI Divisions: 

• High School Diploma or GED required. 
• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant, or 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 5 years.