Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified)

$20 - $22/Yr

University of Illinois at Chicago - Rockford, IL

Full-time

Rockford, IL

Hospitals

About the position

Under the direction of the Physician, performs a variety of clinical and clerical services to support physician practice in an outpatient setting. 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.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing/medical staff with tasks related to preliminary assessment, education, and documentation of patient condition and the presenting health complaint.
• Obtains vital signs and other pertinent health information, conducts patient screenings during intake process.
• Administers basic tests as directed by healthcare provider such as EKG, spirometry, pulse oximetry, etc.
• Informs the patient of test preparations and directions to diagnostic/treatment areas.
• Responds to patient inquiries and relays information to the appropriate clinical staff.
• Transports or accompanies patients as directed.
• Documents patient medications for medication reconciliation by history.
• Administers approved injections per appropriate protocol.
• Completes requisitions for diagnostic tests/procedures under direct supervision of clinical staff.
• Assists in collection and processing of patient specimens.
• Performs and documents point of care specimen testing.
• Maintains patient care environment in compliance with safety and infection control requirements.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and maintains appropriate cleaning logs.
• Obtains pre-authorizations and referrals.
• 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.
• 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.
• Participates or assists with initiatives to promote effective process design, development and implementation of EHR and other technologies.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Possession of a current/valid medical assistant certification by an approved certifying board.
• Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.