Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) - UI Health, SCB Transplant

Job Title

Under direction of physicians, nurse practitioners, or other healthcare providers and medical staff, performs a variety of clinical and clerical tasks in an inpatient/outpatient clinic setting.

Duties & Responsibilities

Maintains Medical Records:

• 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

Direct Patient Care Tasks:

• Assists nursing/medical staff with tasks related to preliminary assessment, education, and documentation of patient condition and the presenting health complaint including:
• Obtains 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.
• Informs the patient of test preparations and directions to diagnostic/treatment areas.
• 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.
• Rotates to Transplant Center Phlebotomy Lab to draw patient blood work and/or support as roving phlebotomy in patient exam rooms.
• Performs duties as assigned.

Indirect Patient Care Tasks:

• Under direct supervision of clinical staff and following MD orders, completes requisitions for diagnostic tests/procedures.
• Assists in collection and processing of patient specimens. Performs and documents point of care specimen testing.
• Performs necessary follow-up to obtain laboratory/test results and other pertinent medical record information; records lab data.
• Maintains patient care environment in compliance with safety and infection control requirements including but not limited to ordering, stocking, and monitoring usage of linen, forms and supplies; disposal of soiled and used patient care supplies; sterilization of equipment.
• Performs and documents quality control tests on equipment as appropriate.
• Completes inventory expiration checks and quality & safety equipment monitoring as assigned.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and maintains appropriate cleaning logs per policy.
• Obtains pre-authorizations and referrals.
• Performs duties as assigned.

Clerical Tasks:

• Maintains patient files and medical records; extracts clinical/demographic information as required.
• Answers front desk phones and schedules patient appointments.
• Checks patients in and out of the clinic, obtains appropriate orders from the providers for testing/procedures, registers patients and activates accounts according to hospital procedures.
• Assists other staff with office reception and business support functions.
• Collects cash payments from patients and keeps accurate record of cash collections.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Patient Needs Focus:

• Recognizes needs, physical characteristics and behavior of a variety of age groups and special needs of patients
• Participates or assists with initiatives to promote effective process design, development and implementation of EHR and other technologies
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required

1. High school graduation or equivalent.
2. Possession of a current/valid certification as a Certified Medical Assistant by an approved certifying board as defined by the employing institution. The approved certifying boards include; American Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCTI) and/or National Health career Association (NHA).
3. Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual preferred

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.

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. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation

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.

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