Certified Medical Assistant OR Medical Assist (4503) UROLOGY CHI
About The Position
The Medical Assistant / Certified Medical Assistant functions as a member of the patient care team and contributes to the health management of patients. The role performs a variety of patient care activities and accommodative services for clinic patients, often assisting section physicians under the direction and supervision of the Patient Care Manager. The Medical Assistant maintains primary responsibility for technical procedures and the operation and care of the nursing unit in the department. Formal training, likely indicated by certification from an accredited medical assistant program, is preferred. Current CPR certification is required, and experience is preferred. The position has physical requirements that include movement, patient and equipment handling, manual dexterity, speech, reading, and visual abilities. Attendance is an essential function of the job. The listed benefits apply to full-time employees.
Requirements
- Current CPR certification is required.
- Ability to move, traverse, position oneself, remain stationary, and negotiate steps for up to eight hours per day.
- Ability to lift, move, and transport patients, equipment, and supplies.
- Motor coordination and manual dexterity.
- Ability to articulate speech.
- Ability to read and understand orders.
- Visual acuity and ability to distinguish colors.
Nice To Haves
- Formal training, likely indicated by certification from an accredited medical assistant program.
- Experience.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to patients’ health management as a member of the patient care team.
- Perform patient care activities and accommodative services for clinic patients.
- Assist section physicians as needed under the direction and supervision of the Patient Care Manager.
- Maintain primary responsibility for technical procedures and the operation and care of the department’s nursing unit.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Health care flexible spending account
- Dental insurance
- Employee life and accidental death insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Dependent life insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Paid biweekly by direct deposit
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
