Job Summary:

UI Health is seeking an experienced full time Medical Assistant Credentialed/Certified to join the Orthopedics Center team.   This role will work under the direction of the Physician, performs a variety of clinical and clerical services to support physician practice in an outpatient setting.

Key Responsibilities: 

The Medical Assistant Credentialed / Certified role 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

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:
  • 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.
• 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.
• Administers approved injections per appropriate protocol

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.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and maintains appropriate cleaning logs per policy.
• obtains pre-authorizations and referrals.

Clerical Tasks:

• Maintains patient files and medical records; extracts clinical/demographic information as required.
• Schedules patient appointments.
• Checks patients in and out, requisitions charts/studies, registers patients and activates accounts according to hospital procedures.
• Records lab data.
• 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; participates in improvement projects and on assigned committees

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 HealthCareer Association (NHA).
3. Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual language skills with the ability to read, write, speak and translate Spanish/English.   

To Apply: For fullest consideration, please fully complete an online application by clicking the Apply for Position button below.

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 document section of your online application.

All civil service positions require an exam.  The exam for this position is a Credentials Assessment.  You will not be required to report in person for this exam.

Credential Assessment Exam Scoring Information:

You will not be required to report in person for this exam. The updated online application and all uploaded, relevant documents, such as a resume, college transcript, certifications and licensures will be used in the calculation of the exam score. These documents should be uploaded prior to the position close date.

When completing your online application, please be sure to provide detailed information about your job knowledge and specific duties and responsibilities, as your qualifications for any Civil Service position will be primarily determined based on what is contained in the application. Dates of employment and if employed on a full or part time basis (including number of hours per week) must be indicated for each position held. Additional consideration will be given to supporting documentation i.e. resume, transcripts, licenses, and certifications so please be sure to attach all applicable documents.

For additional information regarding this position please contact Heather Ross at hross@uic.edu 

If an application is not fully completed and submitted by the close date, the applicant/employee will not be considered for this position.

For fullest consideration, the above mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than 6/24/2022

We appreciate your interest in employment at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position requires Illinois residency.  

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

For classifications that require a degree as part of the minimum qualifications, a degree verification will be required before any offers of employment are extended.