Medical Assistant - Family/Internal Medicine Full Time Days…

Company: Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Job type: Full-time

Job Description
The Certified Medical Assistant reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) is a multi-skilled worker who assumes a wide range of clinical and administrative roles within the physician office setting. Under the supervision of a Physician and/or the direction of a licensed nurse, the CMA provides direct and indirect patient care, performs laboratory and other testing, and may assist with clerical functions.
The CMA serves as a key team player when interacting and communicating with patients and/or clinical staff in the ambulatory care environment.
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of healthcare provider, assists with performing patient treatments.
Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition.
Documents patient care given.
Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
Maintains examination area.
May perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, billing, and patient registration.
There is a $2,000 sign-on bonus available for this position for external candidates and candidates who have not worked at NM in over 1 year.

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