Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
Company: Oak Street Health Inc
Location: Oak Park
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Medical AssistantRole Description
Medical Assistants are an important part of our Care Teams. High
levels of flexibility, energy, attention to detail, and
problem-solving are required to be successful. You will be expected
to build relationships with Oak Street Health members. Medical
Assistants will work closely and collaboratively with their
teammates to greet and room Oak Street Health patients. Medical
Assistants are expected to assist in assessing patients' health
conditions, including performing routine diagnostic testing during
appointments.
Oak Street Health takes a team-based approach to provide
outstanding patient care. Care teams are responsible for delivering
excellent, high-touch, primary care, and coordinating the care of
our patients throughout the healthcare delivery system.
Responsibilities:
* Ensures efficient patient flow by rooming patients in a timely
manner and assisting the provider with staying timely on their
schedule
* Delivers an exceptional patient experience, and helps patients
prepare for their provider visit
* Obtains vital signs, chief complaints and reviews medications
* Delivers patient screenings per protocols
* Orders supplies and stocks exam rooms
* Conducts routine quality control checks including infection
control measures, equipment QAs, and checks for expired medication
and supplies
* Ensure exam rooms are clean, safe, and ready for patient
visits
* Under direction of an RN, provider and/or protocol, provide
telephonic support to patients
* Under the direction of an RN or Provider, offer MA appropriate
"visits" including administering vaccinations, performing
procedures including but not limited to: ABI, spirometry, EKGs,
etc.
* Perform waived laboratory testing
* Schedule diagnostic testing
* Applies or assists with the application of durable medical
equipment
* Participate in care team meetings to discuss patient care and
clinic operations
* Other duties as assigned
The Medical Assistant will report to the Practice Manager.
What we're looking for
We're looking for motivated Registered or Certified Medical
Assistants with:
* No experience required
* CPR Certification required
* New grads / no experience ( 1-year experience
* EMR experience and proficiency required
* 2+ years of experience working with geriatric patients is
preferred
* Phlebotomy Technician Certification preferred
* Strong communication skills and customer service orientation
* Demonstrates problem-solving skills, accountability, and a
flexible, positive attitude
* Fluency in Spanish, Polish, Russian, or other languages spoken by
people in the communities we serve (where necessary and indicated
in Job title)
* US work authorization
* Someone who embodies being "Oaky"
What it means to be OAKY:
* Creating an unmatched patient experience
* Driving clinical excellence
* Taking ownership and driving for results
* Being relentlessly determined
* Radiating positive energy
* Assuming good intentions
Why Oak Street Health?
Oak Street Health is a rapidly growing, innovative company of
community-based healthcare centers that provides higher quality
health and wellness care that improves outcomes, manages medical
costs, and provides an unmatched experience for adults on Medicare
in medically underserved communities. By providing holistic,
comprehensive, and integrated care right in our patient's
communities, we can keep our patients healthy and then reinvest
cost savings in further care for those same communities and others.
Since 2013, Oak Street Health has brought its singular approach to
tens of thousands of people in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Pennsylvania, and Ohio. With an ambitious growth trajectory, Oak
Street Health is attracting and cultivating team members who embody
Oak Street values and are passionate about the mission to rebuild
healthcare as it should be.
For more information, visit http://www.oakstreethealth.com.
Oak Street Health offers our coworkers advantages that can't be
found in other clinical workplaces, including:
* The opportunity to be part of a hyper-growth company focused on
changing the future of healthcare.
* Paid vacation/sick time, retirement options, as well as health,
vision, and dental benefits
* Brand new, beautiful working environment
* Supportive and fun culture
* High levels of responsibility and rapid advancement
* Opportunity to be at the forefront of a revolution in
healthcare
Oak Street Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace
diversity and encourage all interested readers to learn more here:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Oak Street Health
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