Medical Assistant, Hinsdale - Transplant & GI

Job Description

Join UChicago Medicine Care Network at our Hinsdale clinic in the Western Chicago suburbs as a Medical Assistant . This position will work with our Transplant & GI team.

In this role, you will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care.

Up to $1,500 Sign On Bonus Available!

A Medical Assistant, UCM Care Network, is an employee who performs a wide variety of patient care services under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, mid-level provider or physician in an office setting.

Responsibilities include :

Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned that may include checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam / procedure room;

assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens (drawing blood, if required by practice), preparing for exam, etc.

collecting patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting physicians / nurses with various procedures;

charting; relaying instructions to patients / families; answering calls, and providing pertinent information.

• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include sending / receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab / X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
• completing forms / requisitions as needed; (receptionist coverage, when required by practice); scheduling appointments;
• billing and coding for insurance purposes, if required by practice); verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics;

collecting co-pays and documenting receipt, if required by practice); managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately.

• Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned that may include setting up instruments and equipment according to practice protocols;
• cleaning exam / procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; cleaning sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records;

ordering, sorting, storing supplies; and restocking exam / procedure rooms.

Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting / promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes;

sharing problems relating to patients and / or staff with immediate supervisor.

• Fulfills clinical medical assisting responsibilities that vary according to state law, which may include medical / surgical asepsis, sterilization, instrument wrapping and autoclaving;
• checking vital signs or mensuration; physical examination preparations; clinical pharmacology; drug administration through various routes including injections (immunizations for various age groups);
• prescription verifications with physician’s orders; minor surgery assists including surgical tray set-up pre / post-surgical care, applying dressings, and suture removal;
• biohazard waste disposal and monitoring; therapeutic modalities; instructing patients with assistive devices, body mechanics, and home care;
• laboratory procedures including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines; quality control methods;
• CLIA-waived testing; capillary punctures and venipunctures; specimen handling such as urine, throat, vaginal, stool, and sputum;

electrocardiography including mounting, emergency triage, and first aid. Medical assistants must adhere to the MA scope of practice in the laboratory.

Performs other duties assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of a certified program for Medical Assistants
• Current certificate of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training
• Phlebotomy training; Phlebotomist license and work experience, if required by practice
• Minimum of one year of recent experience working in a medical office / facility
• Experience with practice specialty
• Able to partner with teams in small to large practice groups
• Certified Medical Assistant

Preferred Qualifications

• Considerable skill in communicating verbally, determining priorities, and in organizing work; ability to maintain an organized, alphabetized filing system
• General working knowledge of PC : Excel, Microsoft Word for Windows, 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 : Day Shift
• Unit / Department : GI & Transplant
• CBA Code : Non-Union

Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process.

This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.