What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and...?
About NANI: NANI is the nation’s largest Nephrology practice. We have provided excellence in specialty kidney care for over 50 years. NANI’s nephrology practices are primarily operated in northern Illinois and throughout northern and central Indiana, with additional locations in New Jersey. NANI’s scope of care and services includes difficult-to-control hypertension, kidney disease, kidney injury, kidney transplant, and related services, as well as groundbreaking and lifesaving clinical research and consulting services.
Join Our Team!
NANI is seeking a professional, reliable, patient-focused, and detail-oriented Certified Medical Assistant to join our team. This is an incredible opportunity for someone looking to get their start as a Medical Assistant.
Benefits including a great schedule (no weekends), health, dental, 401k, generous Paid Time Off, and great working conditions.
As a Medical Assistant, you will work to provide outstanding care for our patients with kindness and empathy in a collaborative environment. You will be responsible for performing a wide range of clinical and administrative duties to ensure efficient operation of our medical office and to provide direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the Practice Manager and/or Physicians.
What You’ll Do
- Maintains examination area. Prepares and cleans treatment rooms and medical instruments.
- Interviews patients and documents basic medical history.
- Performs basic diagnostic procedures and data collection, including vital signs and reconciling patient medications.
- Assists during medical examinations
- Monitors and communicates patient complaints or changes in patient condition, especially those that are life-threatening or with abnormal vital signs.
- Provides patient education as directed by a physician regarding treatment, special diets, medication, follow-up diagnostic tests and healthy lifestyle information.
- Assist with pharmacy refills and patient callbacks.
- Documents all patient care provided.
- May perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, insurance verification, faxes, patient correspondence, billing, and patient registration.
What You’ll Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous relevant healthcare experience
- NRCMA, CMA, RMA, CCMA, or CMAA certification preferred
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
- Social awareness
- A patient first approach
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- 1 years of experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software preferred
- Secondary language proficiency a plus