Medical Assistant (Pulmonary Medicine) - Full-Time, Days

University of Chicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Chicago Medicine is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Pulmonary Medicine Clinic at Hyde Park. This 100% onsite role requires working in the greater Chicagoland area with a 40-hour schedule, typically days (7:00am–3:30pm), onsite at the Hyde Park campus.

The role involves direct patient care under RN/physician supervision, vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection and documentation, with emphasis on patient education and adherence to Pride Values.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR certification.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• Experience in a community health setting.
• Certified/registered MA program recognized by AHA or ARC.
• Graduate of CMA credential program.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care as assigned by RN or physician.
• Obtain and record vital signs.
• Perform tests (pregnancy, urinalysis, hemoccult) relevant to patient population.
• Document all aspects of patient care per hospital policy.
• Perform phlebotomy services.
• Assist with collection, labelling and logging of specimens.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CMA credential

AHA/ARC-recognized MA program

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

OASIS

EPIC

Job description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Medical Assistant with our Pulmonary Medicine Clinic at our Hyde Park clinic. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Essential Job Functions:

• Know and practice the University of Chicago Medical Center's Pride Values and Patient Centered Care Definition and Principles.
• Perform 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 implement and document patient and family education as delegated by the RN or physician.
• Obtain and record vital signs.
• Perform tests, i.e. pregnancy tests, urinalysis, and hemocults, etc., specific to the patient population.
• Document all aspects of patient care according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy services.
• Assist with collection of specimens. Perform labeling and logging of specimens in compliance with hospital standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• A completed High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited body
• A current certificate of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training
• Must have phlebotomy experience
• Experience working in a community health setting
• Completion of a certified/registered program for medical assistants that is recognized by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Graduate of a certified program for Medical Assistants (CMA credential)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Considerable skill in communicating verbally, in determining priorities and in organizing work; ability to maintain an organized, alphabetized filing system
• General working knowledge of PC. Excel, Microsoft Word for windows, OASIS and EPIC
• Computerized appointment scheduling experience
• Ability to handle stress in a fast-paced environment
• Considerable skill in handling sensitive public contacts with discretion, tact and courtesy when dealing with patients, coworkers, and physicians
• Physical ability to perform stocking, lifting, and transporting supplies and instruments

Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Days, 7:00am - 3:30pm
• Work Location: Onsite - Hyde Park
• Unit/Department: Pulmoary Medicine
• CBA Code: Non-Union
• In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week.
• We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the Hyde Park campus.
• The days of the week that you are scheduled will rotate, but we anticipate that you will not be scheduled to work on weekends.