Medical Assistant - Elgin, IL - Full-Time Monday-Friday
Hourly Rate: $19.00-$21.00
Benefits Include:Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; 401(k); Healthcare Savings Account; Generous PTO Package; Health and Wellness Perks Program
Under direct supervision, assists physicians and clinicians with patient care duties in a clinical environment. Promotes efficient patient flow and patient care, i.e. exams, and procedures. Performs clinic support tasks including miscellaneous clerical tasks, answering phones, and maintaining physician’s schedule. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
Responsibilities
Escort patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment room as appropriate.
- Provide collaborative nursing support.
- Maintain efficient patient flow.
- Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested.
- Administer appropriate injections.
- Take vitals.
- Answers patient telephone calls for referral to physician or nurse/pharmacist.
- Phones in prescriptions and makes other patient calls as directed by physicians and RN.
- Other duties as requested or assigned.
High School diploma or GED
2 years experience as a Medical Assistant
CPR Certification required same as BLS
Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
Phlebotomy skills highly desired
About the company
Company website•Hospitals and Health Care
Every day, The US Oncology Network helps approximately 3,300 providers deliver value-based, integrated care for patients—close to home. Through The Network, these independent doctors come together to form a community of shared expertise and resources dedicated to advancing local cancer care and to delivering better patient outcomes. The Network provides doctors with access to coordinated resources, best business practices, and the experience, infrastructure and support of McKesson. This collaboration allows the doctors in The Network to focus on the health of their patients, while McKesson focuses on the health of their practices. Together, The Network and its affiliated physicians are committed to the success of independent practices, everywhere. For more information, visit www.usoncology.com.