Medical Assistant, ENT and Plastics Clinic - Full-Time, Days

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Medical Assistant with our ENT/Plastics Clinic in Hyde Park. In this role you will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care. 

 

In this role, a Medical Assistant is an employee who performs a wide variety of patient care services under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice nurse (APN) or physician. Such services can involve therapeutic and/or diagnostic procedures.

 

Up to $1,500 Hiring Bonus Available!

 

Essential Job Functions:

• Know and practice the University of Chicago Medical Center’s Pride Values and Patient Centered Care Definition and Principles.
• Perform any or all duties involving direct patient care as assigned by the registered nurse or physician and within the scope of the Nursing policies and procedures.
• Appropriately implement and document patient and family education as delegated by the RN or physician.
• Obtain and record vital signs.
• Perform tests, i.e. pregnancy tests, urinalysis, and hemocults, etc., 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. Perform labeling and logging of specimens in compliance with hospital standards.
• Assist patients with dressing and undressing when necessary.
• Appropriately discard expired medications/supplies on a monthly basis.
• Communicates all changes in the patient's biophysical and emotional status to the Registered Nurse or Physician.
• Promotes, has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, psychological and development needs of adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Utilizes computers to obtain information and schedule appointments.
• Collects, washes, prepares and monitors instruments and equipment in compliance with hospital standards.
• Transports, lifts, and assists patients in wheelchairs, stretchers, and examining tables.
• Leaves exam room clean and stocked.  Contact EVS as appropriate.  For minor physical plant problems, fill out work order and obtain appropriate signature.  Empty needle boxes as needed.  
• Clean instruments and scopes.  Assure clean and sterile supplies are stocked separately.  Wipe out cabinets.  Ensure linen is covered.
• Check schedule regularly, monitor waiting room and exam rooms, carry out physician orders promptly and assist patient as necessary to facilitate a positive visit.
• Ensures patient care areas are always within regulatory compliance by JCAHO and CLIA.
• Incorporates cost-effective measure into practice to assure proper use of time, supplies and personnel.
• Participates in staff meetings and departmental projects as required.
• Assists with the orientation of new employees.
• Assists with data collection for research studies as requested. Typing and chart/result filing as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Required Qualifications: 

• A completed High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited body
• A current certificate of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training
• Phlebotomy training
• Completion of a certified/registered program for medical assistants that is recognized by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Considerable skill in communicating verbally, in determining priorities and in 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 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: Days – 8 hours
• Unit/Department: ENT/Plastics Clinic
• CBA Code: Non-Union

 

 

In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work the Day shift, from approximately 9:00am - 5:30pm and will not be