Medical Assistant - House Calls Program (RBE) - Chicago, IL

Description

Company : Oak Street Health

Title : Medical Assistant / CIS, House Calls Program

Company Description

The mission of Oak Street Health is to rebuild healthcare as it should be.

We are a rapidly growing, innovative company of community-based healthcare centers delivering higher quality health and wellness care that improves outcomes, manages medical costs and provides an unmatched experience for adults on Medicare.

The Oak Street model integrates outstanding clinical expertise, technology, and teamwork to deliver improved care quality and cost savings.

These cost savings are then reinvested into care in our communities, creating a virtuous cycle of improving community health.

We are a national organization serving over 100,000 patients and we are growing rapidly. We are a team of care providers, service team members, technologists, community outreach experts, business professionals, and more all dedicated to our Oaky Values and motivated by our mission.

We're looking forward to getting to know you!

For more information, visit .

Role Description :

Oak Street Health delivers high-quality primary care to Medicare patients in neighborhood centers - and at home when needed.

The House Calls Medical Assistant / CIS will fulfill a crucial role, supporting logistics, clinical care, and documentation in our innovative home-based care program.

The Home Visit Medical Assistant / CIS will work directly with a House Calls nurse practitioner on a daily basis, in collaboration with center-based care teams, to help identify and bridge gaps in care when patients return from the hospital or experience other challenges.

Core functions :

Preparing visit schedule, route, and logistics for all visits

Accompanying nurse practitioner on all house calls

Vital signs, medication reconciliation, patient / family education

Documenting House Call note, managing referrals, orders and follow-up

Maintaining supplies / equipment

Other duties as assigned

What we're looking for :

Genuine passion for primary care and reaching vulnerable patients

Comfort navigating visits in patient homes

Willingness to learn and be accountable for EMR documentation and workflow

Excellent communication, follow-up, teamwork, and problem-solving skills

Desire to be a part of a fast-paced, innovative, quality-driven organization

Requirements :

At least one year experience as a Medical Assistant + MA certification

Must pass all clinical competencies before supporting patient care, phlebotomy a plus

Daily access to a vehicle with valid license and insurance

Flexibility to travel around Chicagoland

Bilingual (English and Spanish) a plus

US work authorization

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What does being 'Oaky' look like?

Radiating positive energy

Assuming good intentions

Creating an unmatched patient experience

Driving clinical excellence

Taking ownership and delivering results

Being scrappy

Why Oak Street?

Oak Street Health offers our coworkers the opportunity to be at the forefront of a revolution in healthcare, as well as :

Collaborative and energetic culture

Fast-paced and innovative environment

Competitive benefits including paid vacation and sick time, generous 401K match with immediate vesting, and health benefits