An established podiatry practice in Crest Hill is seeking a dependable and compassionate Part-Time Medical Administrative Assistant to join our team two days per week: Tuesdays and Fridays.
This is a permanent position. We are looking for someone who can commit to our established schedule and become a valued member of our practice.
Schedule
The workdays and start times are fixed. Daily end times are approximate and may vary slightly based on the patient schedule.
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – approximately 6:00 PM
- Friday: 12:00 PM – approximately 7:00 PM
Responsibilities
Front Desk & Administrative Duties
- Answering incoming phone calls
- Scheduling and returning patient appointments
- Maintaining the daily appointment schedule
- Verifying insurance benefits and eligibility through insurance companies and online portals
- Entering patient information into the electronic database
- Collecting copays and patient payments
- Faxing, scanning, photocopying, and maintaining patient records
- Greeting and assisting patients with professionalism and warmth
- Maintaining patient confidentiality and complying with HIPAA regulations
Clinical Support - No prior podiatry experience is required—we will provide training.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting elderly patients with shoes and socks when needed
- Taking digital podiatric X-rays
- Sterilizing instruments
- Measuring and fitting orthopedic shoes
- Occasionally assisting the physician during office procedures
Office Maintenance
- Preparing the office for the workday, light cleaning involved
- Keeping the office clean and organized throughout the day, preparing exam rooms for subsequent patients
Qualifications
- Fluent English required (additional languages are a plus)
- Comfortable using desktop computers, email, Microsoft Word, basic Excel, and data entry software
- Able to bend and assist patients with footwear and positioning for X-rays
We are looking for someone with a great attitude, and a go-getting personality, who can multitask and be proactive anticipating the needs to patients and practice. You must take pride in every task, be accountable, and represent yourself and the office well. Must have a service attitude and empathy as many of our patients are elderly and in need of special care.
This is a permanent position. We are not looking to hire anyone who is only available for a short term, or who is not available to work our specific schedule. We expect you at work on our set workdays and scheduled hours to support our staff, doctor, and patients. Therefore, please consider all commitments and responsibilities before applying.
We are a family-run office, and we will treat you as such. You will enjoy working with us and our wonderful patients. We look forward to hearing from you!
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
