Medical Assistant |Cardiology Clinic | Full-Time | Days

UChicago Medicine; Chesterton (IN); Presencial; USD 35.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UChicago Medicine Crown Point in Chesterton, IN is hiring a Medical Assistant for our Cardiology clinic. This full-time, onsite role provides a broad range of patient care under supervision, including vital signs, examinations support, phlebotomy, specimen handling, and medication administration.

Responsibilities include documenting care, assisting with procedures, lab testing, patient education, and ensuring smooth clinic operations.

Formación

• High school diploma required.
• Graduate of a CMA-certified Medical Assistant program.
• Phlebotomy training is required.

Responsabilidades

• Provides direct patient care under supervision of RN/Physician.
• Obtains and records vital signs.
• Assists with examinations or diagnostic procedures.
• Performs tests such as pregnancy tests, urinalysis, and hemoccult as needed.
• Documents patient care per hospital policy.
• Performs phlebotomy services.
• Assists with specimen collection and logging.
• Assists patients with dressing and undressing.
• Administers medications as ordered by physician/APN.
• Prepares and maintains instruments and equipment.
• Monitors waiting rooms and assists to ensure positive visits.
• Transports patients and assists with mobility.

Conocimientos

Phlebotomy training

Educación

High School Diploma

CMA Certification program

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

J oin a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Crown Point, located in Chesterton, Indiana as a Medical Assistant in our Cardiology clinic. UChicago Medicine is an integrated academic and community health system with multiple primary medical facilities within the surrounding suburbs of Chicago. The Medical Assistant is an employee who performs a wide variety of patient care services under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or Physician. Such services can involve therapeutic and/or diagnostic procedures. This is a non-benefit eligible position.

Essential Job Functions

• Knows and practices UChicago Medicine's values and Patient Centered Care Definition and Principles.
• Performs any or all duties involving direct patient care as assigned by the Registered Nurse or Physician and within the scope of the nursing policies and procedures.
• Appropriately implements and documents patient and family education as delegated by the Registered Nurse.
• Obtain and records vital signs.
• Assists the care provider with patient examinations or diagnostic procedures.
• Performs tests, i.e pregnancy tests, urinalysis and hemoccult etc., specific to patient population.
• Documents all aspects of patient care according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Performs phlebotomy services.
• Assists with collection of specimens. Performs labeling and logging of specimens in compliance with hospital standards.
• Assist patients with dressing and undressing when necessary.
• Administration of a medication as ordered by a physician or APN.
• Collects, washes, prepares and monitors instruments and equipment in compliance with hospital standards.
• Check schedule regularly, monitor waiting room and exam rooms, carry out physician orders promptly and assist patient as necessary to facilitate a positive visit.
• Transports, lifts, and assists patients in wheelchairs, stretchers, and examining tables.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Graduate of a certified program for Medical Assistants (CMA Credential)
• Phlebotomy training

Licenses Or Certifications

• Certified Medical Assistant
• Current Certificate of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
• Successful completion of the CMA certification exam or Registered MA exam within 6 months of hire date.
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full time 1.0 FTE
• Shift: Days M-F 7:30PM-4PM
• Worksite Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: Cardiology Clinic
• CBA Code: Non-Union

About Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.