Job Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Work Location: 1660 Feehanville Drive (Suite 200) Mount Prospect IL, 60056 GENERAL SUMMARY The Interventional Radiology (IR) Medical Assistant is responsible for the pre-op and post-op care of all IR patients. The IR Medical Assistant performs work as required and functions as an effective member of the IR team.
Full Time; M-F No weekends or observed holidays at this time! We offer competitive pay as well as PTO, Holiday pay, and comprehensive benefits package! Benefits: •Health insurance
•Dental insurance
•Vision insurance
•Life Insurance
•Pet Insurance
•Health savings account
•Paid sick time
•Paid time off
•Paid holidays
•Profit sharing
•Retirement plan
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION/COMPETENCIES Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Make Pre-op call to the patient one week prior to the procedure explaining pre-operative instructions.
- Send post-op prescriptions to the patient's pharmacy before the day of the procedure. These can be sent electronically, by fax or phoned in.
- Call patient on the day of consult for review of medical history and current medications.
- Reconciliation of patient medications.
- Coordinate with Pathology for biopsy pickup along with completing any information that may need to be sent along with the specimen.
- Patient Pre-Op including start of IVs and screening questionnaires.
- Monitors patient vitals both pre-op and post-op and notifies nurse or physician of any vital changes.
- Post-Op procedures including proper documentation, patient/family transport communication
- Changes dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and performs other first aid procedures.
- Uses CPR skills when necessary.
- Review discharge instructions with patient.
- Ensures proper hand off of responsibilities once their task is completed.
- Scan inventory used for patients outside of the procedure room in the inventory management system
- Remove used linens and restock linens.
- Unpack and restock inventory.
- Assist in procedure room turnover.
- Monitors hazardous material box.
- Regularly adheres and supports compliance and accreditation efforts as assigned including, but not limited to OSHA, HIPAA & CMS guidelines for Parts C & D on General Compliance and Fraud, Waste & Abuse.
- If needed, assists front desk with patient chart prep, scheduling and phone calls.
- Performs other position related duties as assigned.
Requirements
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURES OR REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS - Medical Assistant Certification or Registration required.
- BLS certification required.
KNOWLEDGE | SKILLS | ABILITIES - Ability to perform well in stressful situations.
- Knowledge in healthcare systems operations such as EMR, Practice Management.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
- Project Management.
- Vendor relations (for those MA's that are required to order office and clinical supplies).
- Knowledge of database management.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Skill in using computer programs and applications including Microsoft Office.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Delivers exceptional patient service throughout all interactions.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Complies with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - Graduation from a Medical Assistant Program required. Medical Assistant Certification required.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS - 6 months experience working within a physician's office desired. Interventional Radiology and/or Urology experience desired.
UroPartners LLC
Job Tags
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