Medical Assistant

About the Role

• Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Medical Assistant at their Hyde Park clinic.
• This position is a 100% onsite opportunity.
• Must be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Key Responsibilities

• Work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), or Physician.
• Assist with a range of clinical and administrative tasks.
• Administering vaccines.
• Conducting EKGs.
• Recording vital signs.
• Maintaining accurate patient records.
• Collaborating with the healthcare team to enhance patient care.
• Know and practice the University of Chicago Medical Center’s Pride Values and Patient Centered Care Definition and Principles.
• Perform direct patient care as assigned by the registered nurse or physician, within the scope of Nursing policies and procedures.
• Implement and document patient and family education as delegated by the RN or physician.
• Perform tests such as pregnancy tests, urinalysis, and hemocults, 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, including labeling and logging in compliance with hospital standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Days, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Work Location: Onsite - Hyde Park
• Unit/Department: Hyde Park
• CBA Code: Non-Union

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited body.
• 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 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 verbal communication, determining priorities, and 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.
• Physical ability to perform stocking, lifting, and transporting supplies and instruments.