Employer: UI Health
Hiring Department: Family Medicine Clinic
Job Title: Medical Assistant
Additional Information: https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/8288?c=uic
About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.
This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits
UI Health is seeking a Medical Assistant Credentialed / Certified to join our Family Medical Center. This role will work under the direction of the Physician, performs a variety of clinical and clerical services to support physician practice in an outpatient setting.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Medical Assistant Credentialed Certified typically performs the following duties per healthcare facility protocols (federal, state and university) and specific duties assigned.
- Maintains medical records in Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, reviews and prepares EHR to ensure completeness prior to patient exam, obtains missing documentation; documents medical visits, observations, and related activities
- Assists nursing/medical staff with tasks related to preliminary assessment, education, and documentation of patient condition and the presenting health complaint including: Obtaining vital signs and other pertinent health information, i.e. conducts patient screenings during intake process.
- Administration of basic tests as by healthcare provider such as EKG, spirometry, pulse oximetry, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), ETC.
- Informing the patient of test preparations and directions to diagnostic/treatment areas.
- Obtain specimens by noninvasive techniques, and collect blood specimens via capillary and venipuncture technique Assists medical/nursing staff with tasks or diagnostic/therapeutic procedures appropriate to experience, training and skill level.
- Responds to patient inquires (both in person and by telephone) and relays information to the appropriate clinical staff based on the nature of the inquiry.
- Transports or accompanies patients as directed. Documents patient medications for medication reconciliation by history.
- Administers approved injections per appropriate protocol Under direct supervision of clinical staff and following MD orders, completes requisitions for diagnostic tests/procedures.
- Assists in collection and processing of patient specimens. Performs and documents point of care specimen testing.
- Performs necessary follow-up to obtain laboratory/test results and other pertinent medical record information; records lab data.
- Maintains patient care environment in compliance with safety and infection control requirements including but not limited to ordering, stocking, and monitoring usage of linen, forms and supplies; disposal of soiled and used patient care supplies; sterilization of equipment.
- Performs and documents quality control tests on equipment as appropriate.
- Cleans and sterilizes equipment and maintains appropriate cleaning logs per policy.
- Obtains pre-authorizations and referrals.
- Maintains patient files and medical records; extracts clinical/demographic information as required.
- Schedules patient appointments.
- Checks patients in and out, requisitions charts/studies, registers patients and activates accounts according to hospital procedures.
- Records lab data.
- Assists other staff with office reception and business support functions.
- Collects cash payments from patients and keeps accurate record of cash collections. Performs related duties as assigned.
- Participates or assists with initiatives to promote effective process design, development and implementation of EHR and other technologies; participates in improvement projects and on assigned committees
Minimum Qualifications Required:
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Possession of a current/valid certification as a Certified Medical Assistant by an approved certifying board as defined by the employing institution. The approved certifying boards include; American Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCTI) and/or National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
- Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge of basic first aid principles, methods, and techniques.
- Knowledge of aseptic and sterilization techniques.
- Demonstrated competency to conduct point of care testing
