Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) - UI Health, Ambulatory Services Float Team

Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) - UI Health, Ambulatory Services Float Team

Hiring Department : Ambulatory Care Adm

Location : Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1043089

FTE : 1

Work Schedule : 40 hours/week

Shift : Days

# of Positions : 10

Workplace Type : On-Site

Pay Range: The previously determined pay range for this position is $25.26 - 39.08 / Hourly Wage. Pay is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

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

Under the direction of the Physician, performs a variety of clinical and clerical services to support physician practice in an outpatient setting.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• A Medical Assistant typically performs the following duties per healthcare facility protocols (federal, state and university) and specific duties assigned • Maintains medical records in Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, reviews and prepares EHR to ensure completeness prior to patient exam, obtains missing documentation; documents medical visits, observations, and related activities • Assists nursing/medical staff with tasks related to preliminary assessment, education, and documentation of patient condition and the presenting health complaint including: • Obtaining vital signs and other pertinent health information. • Administration of basic tests as by healthcare provider such as EKG, spirometry, pulse oximetry, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments {CLIA), etc. • Informing the patient of test preparations and directions to diagnostic/treatment areas. • Obtain specimens by noninvasive techniques, and collect blood specimens via capillary and venipuncture technique • Assists medical/nursing staff with tasks or diagnostic/therapeutic procedures appropriate to experience, training and skill level. • Responds to patient inquires (both in person and by telephone) and relays information to the appropriate clinical staff based on the nature of the inquiry. • Transports or accompanies patients as directed.