Certified Medical Assistant Jobs in Illinois

Nice to meet you, we're Urology of St. Louis!

Are you looking for a medical assistant position that allows you to use your knowledge and expertise to make a difference in the lives of your patients? If yes, then this is the job for you! At Urology of St. Louis, delivering excellent patient care is our top priority and we cannot do that without amazing staff like you. If your passion lies in making a meaningful impact in patient care, keep reading…

Urology of St. Louis (USL) was established in January 2019 by uniting the region’s two oldest and most reputable urologic practices: St. Louis Urological Surgeons and Urology Consultants. The decision to combine practices stemmed from a common desire to “be the solution” for urologic care across the St. Louis metropolitan area.

USL commits to creating value for our patients by providing comprehensive and quality urologic care at a lower cost to our patients. We are actively seeking to expand our team of experts who share a profound commitment to this mission.

The ideal teammate would be able to…

Act as an extension of the provider to help close the gaps in your patient’s care by performing administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by the physician.

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Room and prepare patients for their office visits (take vitals, collect and process specimens, etc.)

· Communicate effectively with the provider about the patient’s status and presenting problem(s)

· Carry out provider orders, to include performing specified procedures

· Accurately chart encounter in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

· Inform patients via telephone of test results and discuss and fill prescription refills

· Blood draws when phlebotomist is not available

· Injections

· Schedule procedures and surgeries, when necessary

· Catheterization of patients

· Bladder scans

· Assist with cystoscopies, prostate biopsies, vasectomies, and other procedures

· Urodynamics and UroCuff

· Occasional travel to other clinics may be required due to business needs

The ideal teammate should demonstrate the following…

· Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

· Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

· Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Able to read and interpret written information.

· Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Change’s approach or method to best fit the situation.

· Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Follows through on commitments.

Required Qualifications:

· High school diploma

· Must be registered/certified or able to become so within 6 months

· 1+ year experience in a busy medical setting

· 1+ year electronic medical records experience

Preferred Qualifications:

· 1+ year urology and/or OB/GYN experience

· 1+ year performing catheter changes, bladder scans, phlebotomy

· Experience with Allscripts Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Software

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear.

In addition to awesome teammates, we also offer:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays
• All necessary equipment to do your work (e.g., laptop, monitor, headset etc.)
• Employer Paid HSA Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health resources
• MarketPlace Perks at Work
• Short Term & Long term Disability Insurance
• Safe Harbor and Profit Sharing
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Complementary Life Insurance

This position will be required to travel to our offices. Salary starting at $18/hour based on experience.

We look forward to speaking with you!

No Phone Calls, Please.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Adoption assistance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance
• Profit sharing
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Travel reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Medical office: 1 year (Required)
• EMR systems: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CMA/RMA (Required)

Work Location: In person