Christie Clinic's department of Rheumatology is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant(Sign-On Bonus Available) from Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm at the Windsor Clinic.

Duties include performance of skills through the delivery of patient care using a systematic patient assessment. Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate and/or graduation from an accredited program for medical assistants and previous healthcare experience is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments prior to appointment.
• Clean and restock rooms following appointment as needed and at the end of the day.
• Assist patient to exam room, take vitals, weight and height of patient. Enter information into the electronic medical record.
• Perform chart preparation according to department standards.
• Maintain and update patient medical record upon visit including allergies, medications, etc. and enter into the electronic medical record.
• Appropriate use of flag system per standard work.
• Review and respond to the electronic medical record work list per department standard work.
• Complete referral, lab, and procedure order entries and appropriately handle patient specimens, as needed.
• Assists providers with procedures/surgery, as needed.
• Maintain relevant office supplies for department effectiveness.
• Assist in patient education relating to medication instructions, procedures, wound care or any other necessary information pertaining to patient care.
• Assist in answering phones, checking patients in/out and scheduling appointments, as needed.
• Obtain prior authorizations for procedures, medications, testing as needed.
• Perform refrigeration/supplies monitoring and replenishment as needed.
• Travel as required by departmental need to other Christie Clinic locations.
• Perform related work as required.

Experience

• Previous healthcare experience

Education

• High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

• CPR

• CNA
• CMA

Skills

• Ability to multi-task
• Computer literacy
• Vital sign collection
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Medical terminology

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)