Medical Assistant, Multi-Specialty - Full-Time, Days
About The Position
UChicago Medicine Medical Group is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to work with the Multi-Specialty team at its Hinsdale clinic. The role is 100% onsite, and the employee must be based in the greater Chicagoland area. The Hinsdale facility provides multispecialty care for adults and children and adolescents. The Medical Assistant performs a wide variety of patient care services in an office setting under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, mid-level provider, or physician. Duties include supporting patient care, clerical and environmental operations, organizational needs, and clinical medical assisting activities within applicable state law and the MA scope of practice.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of a certified Medical Assistant program.
- Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Phlebotomy training; a phlebotomist license and work experience if required by the practice.
- At least one year of recent experience working in a medical office or facility.
- Experience with the practice specialty.
- Ability to partner with teams in small to large practice groups.
- Certified Medical Assistant.
Nice To Haves
- Strong verbal communication, prioritization, and organizational skills, including the ability to maintain an organized alphabetized filing system.
- General working knowledge of PCs, Excel, Microsoft Word for Windows, and EPIC.
- Computerized appointment scheduling experience.
- Ability to handle stress in a fast-paced environment.
- Discretion, tact, and courtesy when handling sensitive interactions with patients, coworkers, and physicians.
- Physical ability to stock, lift, and transport supplies and instruments.
- Pediatric Allergy and ENT experience.
Responsibilities
- Support patient care by organizing patient flow, accompanying patients, assisting with transfers and preparation for exams, collecting histories and specimens, performing screenings, assisting with procedures, documenting care, relaying instructions, and answering calls.
- Perform assigned clerical duties, including handling medical records and reports, completing forms and requisitions, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance and patient demographics, and maintaining complete and organized charts.
- Prepare and maintain instruments, equipment, exam rooms, and supplies according to practice protocols and infection-control requirements.
- Promote patient rights, respond appropriately to emergency codes, and share patient or staff concerns with the immediate supervisor.
- Perform clinical medical assisting duties as permitted by state law and within the MA scope of practice, including vital signs, sterilization, injections, minor surgery assistance, laboratory procedures, specimen handling, electrocardiography, emergency triage, and first aid.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
