Employer: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Job Title: Medical Assistant
Additional Information: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=395a4546-652f-4dd9-832f-b02e894ced6e&ccId=19000101_000001&type=JS&lang=en_US&selectedMenuKey=CurrentOpenings&jobId=524267
Position Summary
Rosalind Franklin University Health Clinics is seeking to fill a full-time Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse position. This role is responsible for assisting physicians with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks. The Medical Assistant role will provide information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the services and convey a positive image. He/she may be assigned to specific medical specialty (e.g. Podiatry) to help with patient care related to that specialty.
Our generous benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision plans; paid parental leave; short term and long term disability plans; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; and a 403(b) retirement plan which includes a 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service. RFUMS is committed to employee wellbeing and work-life balance. Full time staff are eligible for 3 weeks of vacation/ paid leave, 15 sick days, and 13 holidays plus two floating holidays. That is a minimum of 30 paid days off each year!
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Fulfill patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include:
- Monitoring and assisting with daily schedules to enhance patient flow.
- Accompany patients to examination or treatment room, interviewing patients, measure vital signs, update patient information and changes in medical history, and prepare patient for examination and/or treatment.
- Assisting patients with ambulation and transfers, specimen collection, venipunctures, administers medications/vaccines.
- Performs screenings per provider guidelines; assisting providers with various procedures; charting; relaying instructions to patients/families; manages office telephone systems, including answering calls and returning messages.
- Scheduling patient appointments and maintaining communication to confirm future appointments.
Fulfill clerical/administrative responsibilities as assigned which may include:
- Sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/imaging and other reports, hospital notes, processes prior authorizations, appeals, referral information, etc.
- Completes forms/requisitions as needed.
- Schedules appointments; verifies insurance coverage and patient demographics.
- Maintains patient chart, completes and safeguards medical records.
- Completes diagnostic coding and procedure coding, and supports Xray/radiological imaging, instrument decontamination/sterilization, and procedure set-up needs
Fulfill environmental responsibilities as assigned which may include:
- Managing and maintaining clinical supply inventory, setting up instruments and equipment according to department protocol.
- Cleaning exam/procedure rooms, maintain infection control.
- Performs sterile instrument processing and maintains sterilizer and associated quality requirements, maintains comprehensive records.
- Supports inventory management through ordering, sorting, storing supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.
Fulfill organizational responsibilities as assigned which may include:
- Maintaining a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following established clinical procedures,
- Complying with legal regulations, and supporting a collaborative team environment.
- Respects/promotes patient rights, providing patient centered care.
- Responds appropriately to urgent/emergent situations.
- Keeping immediate supervisor(s) informed of problems relating to patients and/or staff.
Conditions of Employment
- Must achieve satisfactory results from a background check
- Compliance with the current COVID19 vaccination policy
Required Education & Experience
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Completion of medical assisting program with CMS or RMS certification in good standing
- 1-2 years of recent experience in a medical office in a similar capacity is preferred
- Maintain BLS certification
