Medical Office Assistant
Illinois Eye Center
Job Details
Description
Who we are looking for:
People who are passionate about the care of our patients. We are looking for individuals who want to be part of a medical team that puts our patients first and works well with a team of professionals. Someone who wants a successful career in the eye care profession where your efforts make a difference. We want people who are tech-savvy, enthusiastic, cares about others, and wants to work in a fast paced and fun environment.
Benefits:
We have an excellent benefit package (some benefits are dependent on full time or part time status) including:
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Insurance - health, dental, group term life, and short-term disability
- Uniform allowance
- Jury duty pay
- Traditional and Roth 401k with match
- Profit sharing contribution
- Awards program
- Continued education & advanced training opportunities
- Employee discounts
This is a 40 hour per week position.
Work hours are somewhere between 7 am and 5:30 pm dependent on the position and patient needs. Some positions may work on a Saturday rotation with hours between 7 am and 12 pm.
This position may require traveling to all of our locations.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Disability.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for accurate documentation of data collected, diagnosis made and treatment initiated. This includes exam, tests, prescriptions & recommendations. Provide chair side doctor assistance & administer treatment ordered by doctor. Prepare exam rooms and assist in patient education regarding medications and procedures.
Education & Experience:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Basic writing and English skills.
- Medical office experience preferred.
- Pleasant personality & disposition.
Essential Skills and Abilities:
- Must possess good communication skills.
- Be well organized.
- Ability to take directions.
- Team player.
- Flexible with hours.
- Ability to plan ahead.
- Must be courteous and have a pleasing personality when working with patients.
- Ability to read and comprehend, write legibly, spell correctly, and proof read.
- Ability to learn medical terminology and ophthalmic terminology and retain.
- Ability to work with all age groups.
- Basic computer skills – log on, find basic information from patient system, type at least 30 wpm
- Basic math skills