Medical Assistants

Fast-paced podiatry practice seeking Medical Assistant to join our team.

We are seeking to hire a full-time medical assistant to travel between our Kenosha and Racine offices with varying hours Monday through Friday. The ideal candidate must be reliable, personable, energetic, detail-oriented, and display a professional demeanor and appearance. Must have experience as a medical assistant in the healthcare field, podiatry experience preferred. Please submit cover letter, resume, and references. Applications will be reviewed as received.

Job Duties:

Patient Care

• Bring patients to examination rooms and document vital signs and other pertinent health information (i.e. chief complaints, allergies, medical history and medications)
• Counsel patients by communicating physician's orders and instructions
• Collect and process pathology specimens properly
• Perform x-rays
• Assist physician with minor procedures
• Scan and file paperwork
• Clean, stock and organize treatment rooms
• Track inventory of medical supplies
• Complete other necessary tasks as assigned.

Clerical Support

• Courteously answer telephones; answer patient questions; schedule patient appointments through the use of a computerized EHR system.
• Assist with insurance verification and prior authorizations
• Provide receptionist support
• Perform other clerical duties as necessary

Medical Assistant Skills and Qualification Requirements:

• Previous experience with patient care is mandatory
• Basic computer knowledge is required
• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program is required
• Knowledge of medical terminology is required, podiatry-focused is preferred
• Ability to multitask is essential
• Awareness of HIPAA laws and aptitude to comply with patient confidentiality standards is required
• Exceptional communication, professionalism, customer service, and phone etiquette skills required
• Must be extremely reliable, willing to travel between offices, and work well with a team

Job Type: Full-time, 32-40 hours/week

• Salary: Based on experience
• No healthcare insurance benefits are provided. 401(k) with employer contribution is offered. Vacation and personal paid time off benefits are provided after 90 days of employment. 90-day probationary period will be required.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Medical Assistant: 1 year (Required)
• Clinic experience preferred
• Podiatry experience preferred

License/Certification:

• Minimum of Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Position requires employee to reliably commute to both the Kenosha and Racine offices