Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) - UI Health, Child & Youth Center

University of Illinois Chicago•Chicago, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) supports daily clinic operations by performing clinical and clerical tasks in an outpatient setting. Primary duties include taking vital signs, rooming patients, reviewing the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for completeness, and assisting providers or nurses with treatments. The role performs patient intake and screening, basic testing, specimen collection, documentation, and other patient-care tasks in accordance with facility protocols and the employee’s training and skill level. It also supports specimen processing, equipment and infection-control procedures, medical records, appointments, referrals, authorizations, patient registration, reception, and business functions. The position participates in process-improvement initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Current, valid Certified Medical Assistant certification from an approved certifying board: AAMA, AMT, NCCT, and/or NHA.
Current, valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR certification.
Illinois residency is required within 180 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Obtain vital signs and other pertinent health information and conduct patient screenings during intake.
Perform basic tests as directed by a healthcare provider, such as EKG, spirometry, pulse oximetry, and CLIA-related testing.
Explain test preparations and directions to diagnostic or treatment areas to patients.
Obtain specimens using noninvasive methods and collect blood specimens through capillary and venipuncture techniques.
Assist medical and nursing staff with diagnostic or therapeutic procedures appropriate to training and skill level.
Respond to patient inquiries in person and by telephone, and relay information to appropriate clinical staff.
Transport or accompany patients as directed.
Document patient medications by history for medication reconciliation and administer approved injections according to protocol.
Complete requisitions for diagnostic tests and procedures under clinical staff supervision and following physician orders.
Assist with collection and processing of specimens; perform and document point-of-care specimen testing.
Follow up to obtain laboratory and test results and other relevant medical-record information.
Maintain the patient-care environment in compliance with safety and infection-control requirements, including supplies, linen, disposal of used supplies, and equipment sterilization.
Perform and document equipment quality-control tests as appropriate; clean and sterilize equipment and maintain cleaning logs.
Obtain pre-authorizations and referrals.
Maintain and prepare EHR records, obtain missing documentation, and document visits, observations, and related activities.
Maintain patient files and records and extract clinical or demographic information as required.
Schedule appointments; check patients in and out; requisition charts or studies; register patients and activate accounts according to hospital procedures.
Record laboratory data and assist with reception and business-support functions.
Collect patient cash payments and maintain accurate collection records.
Participate in initiatives and improvement projects related to effective process design and implementation of EHR and other technologies, and participate in assigned committees.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.