Gig Medical Office Assistant Care Guide

Company: OSF Healthcare
Location: Champaign
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

Overview Starting pay for this position is $17.05/hour. Ability to pick up shifts at any urgent care location of your choosing. POSITION SUMMARY: The Gig Medical Office Assistant Care Guide is responsible for registering, collecting payments, rooming, assisting the provider with care and treatment, discharging, and following-up with patients. Similar to a gig model, the Care Guide will be able to control flexibility of preferred shifts/locations and create a schedule that work for them. There is no minimum number of hours needed to work but it is limited to less than 30 hours per week. The Gig Care Guide will be paid an hourly rate on regular pay dates. It is the role of the Gig Care Guide to companion patients and their "secondary guests" through the entire experience to maximize clinical excellence, reduce treatment times, and maximize the patient experience; before, during, and after the patient visit. The Gig Care Guide is responsible for assisting the provider with front office and back office duties in the outpatient management of patients on a rotating basis. This position has access to open shifts or shift portions, with a limit of 30 hours per week. Additionally, the Gig Care Guide is responsible for a variety of clinical functions within a clinic setting requiring knowledge and integration of available standards, resources, and data; discretion; good judgment; diplomacy; decision making; and a customer service attitude. Acting as the patient advocate, the Gig Care Guide has continuous contact with providers, patients, patient families and significant others, community agencies, and patient care staff and management. Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High School/GED Licenses/Certifications: BLS from the American Heart Association Experience: 1 year experience in a patient care role Other: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.; Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Previous experience with an electronic health record, preferably Epic. Knowledge of urgent care medical specialty. Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled Job seekers will be afforded equal opportunity regardless of their race, ethnicity, veteran status or disability status.

Keywords: OSF Healthcare, Champaign , Gig Medical Office Assistant Care Guide, Administration, Clerical , Champaign, Illinois