Medical Assistant, Care Transition, Full-Time, Days

Job Description

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

Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $1500!

Under the direction of a faculty sponsor and in collaboration with the program support team coordinates population health care needs for patients and potential patients in the community across the care continuum. Acts as a clinical liaison for patients and potential patients across medical service clinical departments and locations. Assesses clinical emotional spiritual psychosocial financial and other patient needs. Evaluates and manages patient care gaps and assists in the integration of care across departments to address those gaps.

The Medical Assistant will work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or Physician assisting with a range of clinical and administrative tasks such asadministering vaccinesconducting EKGs recording vital signs maintaining accurate patient records and collaborating with the healthcare team to enhance patient care.

Essential Job Functions:

• Know and practice the University of Chicago Medical Centers 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.
• 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
• Must have phlebotomy experience
• Experience working in a community health setting
• Completion of a certified/registered program for medical assistants that is 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 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 10 hours 7:45 am - 6:15 pm
• Unit/Department: Care Transition Team
• 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 7:45 am - 6:15 pm and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 75% at the Hyde Park campus and 25% at various offsite locations. The days of the week that you are scheduled will be Monday - Friday.

Why Join Us

Weve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion always mindful that each patient is a person an individual. To accomplish this we need employees with passion talent and commitment with patients and with each other. Were in this together: working to advance medical innovation serve the health needs of the community and move our collective knowledge forward. If youd like to add enriching human life to your profile UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront were doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color ethnicity ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status civil union status parental status religion national origin age disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical background check drug screening and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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