Medical Assistant

The University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago’s Student Wellness department in Chicago is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide administrative and clinical support in the health center. You will assist providers and patients, document vital signs and visit reasons, and support care coordination within the electronic medical record system.

The role involves hands-on tasks such as phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and basic procedures under supervision, with a focus on patient confidentiality and effective

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for appointment (e.g. greets patients and escorts to exam room, collects and documents vital signs; documents patient reason for visit, current medications, allergies, smoking status, and pharmacy of choice in electronic medical record).
• Assists patients in moving from carts, wheelchairs, etc. onto exam tables.
• Performs phlebotomy and Point of Care testing including rapid strep tests, urine dipsticks, glucose tests and urine pregnancy tests and complete required documentation in EHR.
• Performs procedural tasks (e.g. EKG’s, aerosol nebulizer treatments, basic visual acuity tests, ear and eye irrigations, peak flow testing and particulate respir)

Job description

Department

CSL SHS: Clinical Operations

About the Department

Student Wellness at the University of Chicago offers primary and acute health care needs and routine medical services to the student body, and includes the specialties of general internal medicine, family practice, gynecology, sports medicine, travel medicine, and minor urgent care. Student Health provides clinical services to eligible students and their dependents

Job Summary

Provision of administrative and clinical support to medical providers and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization and communication to ensure efficient operations of the medical clinic in the Student Wellness Center. The job provides basic technical patient care support under close supervision which includes obtaining vital signs, and administering or ordering diagnostic tests such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
Medical Assistant (MA) performs a wide variety of nursing care services to patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Nurse Practitioner, or Physician. MA’s work with adolescent and adult patients. The MA reports to Nursing leadership in student health. The MA has in-person and telephone contact with patients, family members, physicians and other healthcare workers where courtesy, sensitivity and confidentiality are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for appointment (e.g. greets patients and escorts to exam room, collects and documents vital signs; documents patient reason for visit, current medications, allergies, smoking status, and pharmacy of choice in electronic medical record). Assists patients in moving from carts, wheelchairs, etc. onto exam tables.
• Performs phlebotomy and Point of Care testing including rapid strep tests, urine dipsticks, glucose tests and urine pregnancy tests and complete required documentation in EHR.
• Performs procedural tasks (e.g. EKG’s, aerosol nebulizer treatments, basic visual acuity tests, ear and eye irrigations, peak flow testing and particulate respir