Job description

Job Description

Under the direction of the Physician, performs a variety of clinical and clerical services to support physician practice in an outpatient setting. 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.

Application Instructions:

Applications must be submitted through our application portal at https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/?c=uic&city=rockford by May 30, 2023. See below for details.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Vacation, Holiday and Sick Time
• Comprehensive and Affordable Health/Dental/Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education Tuition Waivers
• Pension Plan
• 403(b) and 457(b) Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Free Access to Health and Wellness Center
• Employee Assistance Program

Position Duties:

Direct Patient Care Tasks:

• Assists nursing/medical staff with tasks related to preliminary assessment, education, and documentation of patient condition and the presenting health complaint including: A. Obtaining vital signs and other pertinent health information, i.e. conducts patient screenings during intake process. B. Administration of basic tests as by healthcare provider such as EKG, spirometry, pulse oximetry, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), etc C. Informing the patient of test preparations and directions to diagnostic/treatment areas.
• 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.

Indirect Patient Tasks:

• 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.

Clerical Tasks:

• 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.
• Patient Needs Focus: Recognizes needs, physical characteristics and behavior of a variety of age groups and special needs of patients.
• 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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent
• Possession of a current/valid medical assistant certification by an approved certifying board as defined by the employing institution
• Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.

The Professional Certification/Licenses field on the application must be completed and include the certifying board information required for this position.

The approved certifying boards are; American Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) and/or National Health Career Association (NHA).

Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification is required.

Application Instructions:

Applications must be submitted through our application portal at https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/?c=uic&city=rockford by May 30, 2023. Applications submitted through the Indeed website will not be processed.

Please visit this website and select the Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) position listing. If you have further questions, please contact Human Resources at 815-395-5862.

If an application and exam request are not submitted by the close date, the applicant/employee will not be considered and the exam request will be denied.

The UIC College of Medicine Rockford is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.52 - $23.45 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Outpatient

Work Location: In person

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