Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) Medical Assistant

Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Bilingual Medical (Spanish Speaking) Assistant to join our Orthopaedics Team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in providing quality patient care in a fast-paced environment. This position involves assisting healthcare professionals in a clinic atmosphere. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for ensuring that patients receive the highest level of care while maintaining a smooth workflow within the clinic. This job will require you to travel between our offices in Oakbrook Terrace, Schaumburg and Elgin at times

Responsibilities

• Assist healthcare providers with patient examinations and procedures
• Perform basic patient care tasks, including taking vital signs and preparing patients for examinations
• Perform intake on the patients and documenting patient information accurately in the EMR system
• Order x-rays
• Draw up injections
• Removal of sutures and staples
• Handle basic wound care/dressing changes
• Triaging/answering messages for the providers
• Making post op calls
• Dispense DME bracing
• Completion of disability paperwork
• Knowledge of policies and procedures
• Sterilization of instrumentation
• Support the healthcare team in managing patient flow
• Provide patient education as directed by the providers
• Prepare and maintain examination rooms, ensuring they are clean and stocked with necessary supplies
• Ordering inventory
• Applying and removing casts
• Listen and empathize with the patients
• Build relationships with the patients so that they remember a positive experience at our facility

Requirements

• Certification as a Medical Assistant or equivalent experience in a healthcare setting
• Experience in Orthopedics is a plus
• Medical terminology is a plus
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with patients and medical staff
• Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining attention to detail
• Basic understand of anatomy and physiology, particularly related to the musculoskeletal system
• Drawing blood samples

Join our team of dedicated professionals committed to providing exceptional patient care!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person