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Patient Care Assistant (Medical Assistant) Metro Infusion Center (affiliated with Metro Infectious Disease Consultants) is seeking a part-time Patient Care Assistant (Medical Assistant) to work at the clinic located in Bloomington, IL.This Assistant's responsibilities include all duties related to the back-office with occasional front desk duties. Responsibilities assigned to individuals can and will change at any time at the discretion of management or the supervisor.
Schedule: 3 Days/week (24 hours/week; flexible days)
Back Office Responsibilities:
  • Escort patients from reception to exam room, documenting height, weight, blood pressure and temperature as indicated, document patient's chief complaint and notify doctor when patient is ready to be seen
  • Stock exam rooms with supplies each morning, clean rooms between patients
  • Maintain inventory of medical supplies, completing requisitions (order forms) in a timely manner to ensure supplies are not depleted
  • Other tasks as assigned by management
Front Office Responsibilities:
  • Filing of all scanned paperwork daily
  • Fax clinic schedules to physicians for next clinic day. Prepare travel chart weekly
  • Open and distribute mail, daily
  • Print schedule for following clinic day. Verify that all progress notes and super-bills are attached
  • Order office supplies
  • Answer telephone calls, including closed offices at different locations
  • Page on consultations to physicians.
  • Page should include consult, hospital, patient name, room number, referring physician, and hospital phone number with appropriate extension
  • Make appointments for new and existing patients according to set guidelines.
  • If patient is new, directions should be given
  • Handle and process billing information daily
  • Handle and process dictation, letters, and physician orders daily
  • Register patients, enter and/or update patient demographics, make copies of vital information
  • Collect co-payments and past due balances from patients at check-in/check-out desk
  • Coordinate and process referral information for managed care patients
  • Process medical records requests
  • Escort patients from reception to exam room, documenting height, weight, blood pressure and temperature as indicated, document patient's chief complaint and notify doctor when patient is ready to be seen
  • Obtain laboratory specimens as requested, completing lab requisitions and preparing samples for pick-up by lab.
  • Document same in Medical RecordEnsure superbills are completed at visit end, including, visit code, diagnoses and all labs ordered
  • Must have at least (1) one year of clinical practice experience, preferably in an office setting
  • Must be comfortable with back office responsibilities
  • High school Education or equivalent
Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters, commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients, including measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19.Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws.401(k) Paid time off Retirement plan Salary$30,000-$33,000/year ($19/hour + monthly bonus)

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JOB OVERVIEW

Salary

$30,000 - $33,000 per year

Experience level

Mid

Location

Bloomington, IL

Occupation

Medical Assistants

Industry

Offices of Physicians

Posted

3 days ago

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