Medical Assistant

Foot and Ankle Specialists of Illinois (FASI) is hiring an experienced Medical Assistant for our busy, patient-focused medical and surgical podiatry practice.

This is a hands-on clinical role supporting physicians, helping maintain efficient patient flow, and delivering excellent patient care in a fast-paced outpatient setting. The right candidate will be organized, dependable, clinically confident, and comfortable working side by side with physicians, medical assistants, front desk, billing, and management.

• Own the Clinical Flow: Room patients, prepare charts, update histories, document visit information, and help keep the clinic moving efficiently throughout the day.
• Support Providers Directly: Assist physicians during exams, procedures, wound care, injections, casting, splinting, DME dispensing, and other in-office treatments.
• Take Accurate Clinical Information: Take vitals, review medications, obtain medical histories, confirm the reason for visit, and document accurately in the EMR.
• Command the EMR: Use Mod Med EMR and other technology platforms to document visits, input clinical data, prepare orders, upload forms, and support follow-up tasks.
• Prepare and Maintain Exam Rooms: Clean, stock, and prepare rooms between patients while keeping supplies, instruments, and equipment organized.
• Educate Patients with Clarity: Reinforce provider instructions, explain treatment plans, review next steps, and help patients feel informed and comfortable.
• Maintain HIPAA-Compliant Documentation: Ensure clinical documentation is accurate, timely, organized, and compliant with privacy requirements.
• Coordinate with the Team: Work closely with physicians, front desk, billing, and management to support patient flow, scheduling, DME, procedures, and follow-up care.
• Elevate the Patient
  
  Experience:
  
  Communicate clearly, anticipate patient needs, and help create a calm, professional, and caring environment from start to finish.
• Improve the Process: Spot inefficiencies, communicate issues early, and help improve clinical workflows as the practice grows.

• 3+ Years of Medical Assistant
  
  Experience:
  
  Prior experience in a fast-paced medical office, outpatient clinic, or procedural practice is strongly preferred.
• Clinical or Private Practice
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience in a clinical outpatient setting is required; private practice experience is preferred.
• Procedural Comfort: Comfortable rooming patients, assisting providers, documenting visits, preparing exam rooms, and supporting in-office procedures.
• Podiatry or Orthopedic Experience Preferred: Prior podiatry, orthopedic, dermatology, wound care, urgent care, chiropractic, PT, or other procedural specialty experience is a plus.
• EMR/EHR
  
  Experience:
  
  
  
  Experience with EMRs such as Mod Med, eClinical
  
  Works, Next Gen, Epic, Athena, or similar systems preferred.
• Tech Savvy: Ability to learn Mod Med EMR and our other technology platforms within 30 days of hire.
• Strong Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Able to communicate professionally with patients, physicians, clinical staff, front desk, billing, and management.
• Highly Organized: Able to manage multiple priorities, stay on task, follow through, and maintain accuracy during busy clinic days.
• Attention to Detail: Accurate with documentation, patient instructions, orders, supplies, and clinical follow-through.
• Composure Under Pressure: Calm, professional, and patient-focused even during high-volume clinic flow.
• Service-First Attitude:
  You anticipate needs, think ahead, and prioritize both patient care and provider support.
• Ownership Mentality: You do not just complete tasks - you look for ways to improve the workflow, support the team, and make the day run better.

• CCMA certification or equivalent medical assistant certification preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, but not required.
• Podiatry, orthopedic, wound care, or procedural clinic experience is a strong plus.

• Compensation ranges from $21 to $26/hour
  , commensurate with experience, skills,