Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) - UI Health, SCB Transplant

University of Illinois Chicago•Chicago, IL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Requirements

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 Health career Association (NHA).
Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

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: Obtains vital signs and other pertinent health information.
Administration of basic tests as by healthcare provider such as EKG, spirometry, pulse oximetry, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), etc.
Informs 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 inquiries (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.
Rotates to Transplant Center Phlebotomy Lab to draw patient blood work and/or support as roving phlebotomy in patient exam rooms.
Performs duties as assigned.
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.
Completes inventory expiration checks and quality & safety equipment monitoring as assigned.
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.
Answers front desk phones and schedules patient appointments.
Checks patients in and out of the clinic, obtains appropriate orders from the providers for testing/procedures, registers patients and activates accounts according to hospital procedures.
Assists other staff with office reception and business support functions.
Collects cash payments from patients and keeps accurate record of cash collections.
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
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.