Medical Assistant, Primary Care - Chicago, United States - The University of Chicago Medicine

The University of Chicago Medicine

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Full time

Description

Job Description:

Join
UChicago Medicine Care Network, as a
Medical Assistant at our
River East clinic just steps off Michigan Avenue in Downtown Chicago.

Up to $1,500 Sign On Bonus Available

In this role, a
Medical Assistant is an employee who performs a wide variety of patient care services under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice nurse (APN) or physician.

Such services can involve therapeutic and/or diagnostic procedures.

Responsibilities include:

Triage, conduct vitals
Experience administering vaccinations and immunizations
Complete paperwork and forms
Check schedules and organize patient flow
Accompany patients to exam/procedure room
Assist patients as needed
Prepare room for exam
Collect patient history
Perform screenings per provider guidelines
Assist physicians/nurses with various procedures
Chart; relay instructions to patients/families
Answer calls
Send/receive patient medical records
Obtain lab/Xray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc
Complete forms/requisitions as needed
Schedule appointments
Insurance coverage verification
Manage and update charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately
Prescription Refills
Ordering, sorting, storing supplies
Restock exam/procedure room

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
Must have a current certificate of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training
Experience working in a community health setting
Position requires completion of a certified/registered program for medical assistants that are recognized by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross (CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA)
Minimum of one year of recent experience working in a medical office/facility

Preferred Qualifications

Considerable skill in communicating verbally, determining priorities, and in organizing work; ability to maintain an organized, alphabetized filing system
General working knowledge of PC: Excel, Microsoft Word for Windows, and EPIC
Computerized appointment scheduling experience
Ability to handle stress in a fastpaced environment
Considerable skill in handling sensitive public contacts with discretion, tact and courtesy when dealing with patients, coworkers and physicians
Physical ability to perform stocking, lifting and transporting supplies and instruments

Position Details

Job Type/

FTE:
Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Shift: Day Shift
Unit/Department: Primary Care
CBA Code: Non-Union

In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week.

We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work the day shift, between the hours of 7:30am-8:00pm and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts.

We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 90% at the River East Clinic and 10% at various offsite locations.

The days of the week that you are scheduled will vary depending on the week, but we anticipate that you will be scheduled to work on weekends (Saturday) only once a month.

Must comply with UCMC's COVID19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the preemployment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a preemployment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire._