Medical Assistant/Nail Technician - Orthopedics Sports Medicine

Carle Health
United States, Illinois, Champaign
Nov 07, 2024
Position Summary: The Medical Assistant I maintains department patient care supplies, ensures timely flow of patients, and assists physicians and nurses to provide optimal care to patients and families.The Nail Technician will perform a variety of advanced direct patient care duties to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients. Qualifications: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Certificate in Technical or Vocational Cosmetology and H.S. Diploma/GED or Associate's Degree in Related Field CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Basic Life Support (BLS) (AHA) within 30 days and Cosmetologist License Illinois upon hire. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Medical terminology course SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Capacity to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures. Demonstrates compassion and caring in dealing with others. Essential Functions: Perform a variety of routine direct patient care duties to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients. Maintains patient care environment and supplies to ensure patient privacy and safety. Works under the supervision of the physician to perform callus reduction and appropriately debride a nail while providing nail maintenance services. Provide nail maintenance services including nail hygiene, cleaning, trimming, cutting and filing while observing sanitation infection prevention and safety practices. Maintains patient environment, ensuring patients' privacy, safety and uses universal precautions Educates and instructs patients on appropriate routine care of the foot as directed by physician instructions, including those patients with high risk diagnosis Follow appropriate disinfection protocols for equipment and demonstrate appropriate use of autoclave for sterilization. Rooming Patients (Taking vitals, going through medication/allergies) Assisting providers with minor procedures Stocking/closing down rooms Removing splints/casts, dressing applications, staple and suture removals Prepping unsterile instruments to be sent out to SPD DME fittings Collects and processes specimens accurately MRI screening We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. \| For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.