Medical Assistant - PRN / On-call

About the Role

We are currently looking for an experienced Medical Assistant to cover vacations and call-ins as needed for two clinic locations in Peoria, IL. The Medical Assistant is a key component of our care team and works closely with a primary care physician to deliver excellent patient care and provide an exceptional guest experience to our patients. Because of our unique model, our Medical Assistants oversee the full spectrum of the patient experience- acting both as a Medical Receptionist as well as assuming clinical responsibilities of a Medical Assistant. We provide a fully comprehensive benefits package to all full time employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive.

• Escorts patients to room and ensures that exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked
• Reviews previous medical information and gathers any relevant updated health information from the patient to inform the provider
• Take patient vitals performs any needed laboratory tests
• Perform blood draws and basic laboratory tests. Work with the contracted labs for additional tests
• Give injections, bandage wounds, assist with procedures
• Prepares and administers approved medications and immunizations via oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous or intradermal at the direction of and upon written order from the Provider
• Partners with other members of the care team to develop individual patient plan of care including identifying and working to address gaps in care
• Front desk duties, including: patient scheduling, documentation, check-in, check-out, etc.
• Medical record requests and abstraction
• Coordinate specialist visits, referrals, and other care outside of the clinic
• Documents care provided accurately on patient records.
• Records accurate and pertinent data in the medical record according to documentation guidelines
• Process test results and provide the patient with timely results via e-message, mail or phone as directed in written instructions by the Provider
• Participates in outreach to patients to drive engagement among eligible patient groups
• Maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments

About You

• Prefer minimum of 2 years' experience, preferably in Primary Care. May vary based on clinic needs.
• Minimum graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or other related program.
• CPR/BLS certification
• National Medical Assistant certification, preferred

Desired Attributes

• Passionate about transforming the way healthcare is delivered
• Desire to improve the quality of care for people
• Enjoys working in a collaborative team environment where patient’s come first
• Entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for creating and driving best practices
• Willingness to go the extra mile for patients