Medical Assistant; MA OR Athletic Trainer; ATC

Career Opportunities with Fox Valley Orthopaedic Associates

Careers At Fox Valley Orthopaedic Associates

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Medical Assistant (MA) OR Athletic Trainer (ATC)

Location(s): Must be willing to travel to multiple site locations:
Elgin, Geneva, and Yorkville, IL.
Status: Full-Time (40 Hours/Week) - may include evenings and a rotating Saturday
Pay Range (depending on experience): MA from $18.00/hour; CMA from $20.00/hour; ATC from $25.00/hour

Summary

Responsible to provide administrative and clinical assistance including patient preparation and pre‑screening, equipment preparation and performing patient care in a clinic setting. This position may also do some light scribing for medical providers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Verify patient information by interviewing patient and recording medical history.
• Prepare patient for examination by performing preliminary physical tests including taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature. Responsible to ensure information is accurately documented.
• Prepare equipment, injections, educational materials, etc. during treatment and examination of patients.
• Perform patient care including cast application/removal, splinting, post‑op wound care, injections, fitting patients for braces and suture and staple removal.
• Communicate with patients and families regarding processes and procedures.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient records.
• Attend departmental meetings as required.
• Scribe for providers.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) plus years of relevant medical assistant work experience.
• Knowledge of medical office procedures and the ability to interact with patients, physicians and co‑workers.

Preferred:

• CPR/AED Certification.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
• Completed Assessment-Based Recognition in Order Entry (A
  -OE) program.
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by the American Medical Technologists.