Physician - Podiatry jobs in Rock Island, IL

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates

UnityPoint Clinics

Podiatry

Rock Island, IL

M-F 8:00am-4:30pm

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At UnityPoint Health - We believe our people are amazing! Our team members are the compassionate core of who we are and how we serve. As a member of our team you play a vital role in this. We support the work that you will do by staying focused on what matters: YOU, our patients, visitors and family members. Are you ready to join a team that is passionate about excellence? If you answered "yes!" read on about our open Experience Specialist position.

Perks of joining our team-

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401-K
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance Options
• Long and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance
• Team Member Discounts
• And MORE!

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits - Our competitive program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development - We believe equipping you with support and is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures.
• Demonstrates competence in the clinical skills necessary to carry out assigned job duties.
• May be required to draw and collect blood and other samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Administer ordered medical and/or vaccines.
• Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status.
• Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider. Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including appropriate CPT/ICD-10 coding.
• Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient's electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.

Development and Patient Education

• Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members.
• Thoroughly understand testing (lab and procedures) values and relationship to patient status with accountability to take next steps, as appropriate to scope and licensure.
• Be aware of what is happening in clinic/department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading emails and regularly checking information on the organization's intranet site.
• Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety and Risk Management guidelines.
• Maintain compliance and behave in a manner consistent with all policies and procedures, including but not limited to Compliance, HIPAA and personnel workplace rules.
• Behave in a manner consistent with all Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.
• Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
• Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other's views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.
• Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office.

Education:

* Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants.

* High school diploma required if work is performed in a moderately complex CLIA lab.

Experience:

* Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred.

* Computer data entry experience..

License(s)/Certification(s):

* Current CME certification for Certified Medical Assistant and AAMA, NCCT, RMA or NHA certification.

* BLS and Mandatory Reporter certification.

* Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

* Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English

* Multicultural sensitivity

* Microsoft Office - basic computer skills.

* Customer/patient focused

* Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions