Lead Medical Assistant-Cardiology Full Time Days

at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Location Lake Forest, Illinois
Business Unit Northwestern Medical Group
Job REQID 126262
Job Function Patient Support
Shift Day Job (1st)

Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.
Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.
Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.
From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.
Description
**This is a Full Time position at 40 hours per week located at Lake Forest hospital. Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8a-5p.**
The Lead Medical Assistant reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Lead Medical Assistant provides support to physicians, nurses, and other licensed medical staff by facilitating efficient patient flow, assisting with various patient care activities, and performing related administrative functions. This role leads the work of Medical Assistants and ensures efficient patient flow through the clinic, maintains neat, clean and safe patient care areas, promotes patient satisfaction by interacting with patients in a professional, friendly manner, and safeguarding patient confidentiality.
Under the direction of the Practice Manager, this position regularly assigns, instructs and checks the work of other medical assistants, provides training and orientation of new employees,and identifies and helps resolve staff and operational issues.
Responsibilities:
Leads the work of Medical Assistants within the practice.
Serves as a role model and resource to clinical staff.
Provides training and orienting to all medical assistants, and maintains training and orientation materials and records.
Monitors and evaluates policies and procedures to suggest operational changes.
Participates in conferences and meetings, and represents the work unit on organizational initiatives
Ensures efficient patient flow through the site:
Escorts patient to exam room, identifies patient, prepares patient for examination
Obtains vital signs.
Documents reason for visit, updates/confirms various relevant patient information (allergies, smoking history, pharmacy information).
Informs provider and registered nurse of any significant change in vital signs or acute symptoms.
Anticipates/sets up equipment or supplies needed for visit.
Cleans and prepares exam room for next patient.
Responds to needs, expedites visits, maintains flow of patients and prioritize tasks accordingly.
Assists practitioner with medical and surgical procedures:
Electrocardiogram
Venipuncture
Immunizations
Sets up procedure trays
Specimen collection and/or Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments waived testing as directed by provider.
Provides high quality care:
Prepares and stocks exam rooms in treatment area by following established protocols for disinfecting and sterilizing equipment and instruments
Participates in environmental safety rounds.
Maintains vaccine/medication inventory.
Monitors and maintains equipment and instruments.
Assists in ordering supplies and disposes expired items.
Adheres to office opening and closing procedure
May perform other duties as assigned
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Qualifications
Required:
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