Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) - Pediatrics

University of Illinois at Chicago; Peoria (IL); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers for employees and/or a

dependents

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) in Peoria, IL is seeking a Credentialed/Certified Medical Assistant for the Pediatrics department. The role is full-time, on-site, with a 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. schedule, Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities include vital signs, exam-room prep, EHR documentation, direct and indirect patient care, and assisting with treatments, labs, and referrals. On-site benefits and sign-on eligibility apply.

Formación

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Current/valid medical assistant certification by an approved certifying board.

Responsabilidades

• Takes vital signs and assists the provider or nurse.
• Registers patients on arrival and documents in the EHR.
• Prepares exam rooms and assists with treatments and in-office labs.
• Obtains patient health history and manages referrals and prior authorizations.
• Schedules surgeries and diagnostic procedures.

Educación

High school graduation or equivalent

Medical assistant certification (credentialed/certified)

Herramientas

EHR

Descripción del empleo

Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) - Pediatrics

Peoria, IL, United States

Hiring Department: Pediatrics

Location: Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1040987

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: M - F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type: On-Site

Posting Close Date: 10/30/2026

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $21.67 - $23.00

*Start your career with a sign‑on bonus equal to 5% of your base salary.*

please note that this position is not remote and is onsite in Peoria, IL.

About UICOMP

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) educates 244 medical students and nearly 300 physician residents annually. It is one of four campuses that make up the nation’s largest public medical school. The Peoria campus is known among students for its small class sizes, rigorous curriculum and hands‑on clerkships; to residents and fellows for the strong academic setting, large referral base and exceptional facilities; and by physicians seeking the ideal combination of teaching and practicing medicine in a research‑based university setting.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, LifeInsurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

The Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) is responsible for assisting in the daily activities of the clinic operation, performing a variety of clinical and clerical tasks in an outpatient clinical setting. Primary responsibilities include taking vital signs, putting patients in rooms, reviewing Electronic Health Record (EHR) to ensure completeness of medical record and assisting the provider or nurse with treatments.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care tasks such as the following: Works under the direction of physician, APN and nursing staff.
• Registerspatients on arrival, making sure the registration information is correct withinthe Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Guides patients to exam rooms andprepares the patient and room for the provider.
• Obtains and documents patient’svital signs in the EHR. Analyzes and organizes the patient’s medical record withinthe EHR prior to the provider completing the patient exam.
• Takes medicalhealth history by interviewing patient and/or family.
• Assures the EHR iscomplete and includes any recent labs, tests, or procedures that werecompleted at outside agencies. Obtains missing documentation and documents completelyand accurately.
• Completes in-office labs, tests and injections as directed bythe provider.
• Takes telephonemessages and provides feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacycalls.
• Teaches the patient in specific healthcare topics.
• Performs in-direct patientcare tasks such as the following: Receives and processes messages from patients and frontoffice staff to providers.
• Authorizesprescription refills as directed by providers.
• Submits prescriptions topharmacies via telephone, fax or e-scribe.
• Collects and prepares laboratoryspecimens.
• Cleans the examining rooms and medical equipment.
• Orders newsupplies and equipment for the clinic; stocks exam rooms.
• Manages specialty referralsand assists with prior authorizations. Entersand updates patient vaccine records in the I-CARE registry.
• Schedulessurgeries and diagnostic procedures.
• Performs clerical duties such as the following: Keeps patientfiles, medical records, and laboratory results.
• Enters data from monitoringsystems such as medication refrigerators and other quality or safety data.
• Assists with QualityImprovement (QI) projects.
• Assists with the handling and routing of officemail.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projectsas assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent
• Possession of a current/valid medical assistant certification by an approved certifying board as defined by the employing institution

Preferred Qualifications

• Pediatrics Experience Preferred

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The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, covid sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.