Christie Clinic's department of Internal Medicine is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant at our Windsor in Champaign clinic from Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.

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 is highly preferred but we are willing to train the right candidate.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting up to 75 pounds. Hearing within, or correctable to, normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office equipment is required.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in a clinical setting with possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, hazardous waste, bodily fluids and other waste common to a health care environment. Requirements may include working irregular hours.

Responsibilities: 

• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments prior to appointment. Clean and restock following appointment. 
• Assist patient to exam room, take vitals, weight and height of patient. Enter information into the electronic medical record.
• Maintain and update patient medical record upon visit including allergies, medications, etc. and enter into the electronic medical record.
• Flag appropriate room for provider to see patient.
• Assist with procedures during appointment.
• Fax forms, orders to nursing homes, etc. as directed by nurse. Sort faxes and distributes appropriately.
• Check refrigerator temperature (for insulins, injectables, immunizations, etc.) to ensure stability.
• Code MSR’s on a daily basis.
• Perform related work as required.