Medical Assistant, Pediatric Subspecialty, Full-Time, Days - The University of Chicago Medicine

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Specialty Medical Assistant for our Pediatric SubSpecialty clinic at our Comer Children's location. 

Up to $1,500 Sign On Bonus Available!

In this role, the Medical Assistant will perform primarily administrative duties as well as filling in clinics as needed. The Medical Assistant is an employee who performs a wide variety of patient care services under the direct supervision of the clinics supervisor, a Advanced practice nurse (APN) or physician. Such services can involve therapeutic and/or diagnostic procedures.

Essential Job Functions:

• Know and practice the University of Chicago Medical Center’s Pride Values and Patient Centered Care Definition and Principles.
• Document all aspects of patient care according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Assist the L.P.N. with the in-basket for providers and answering all in-basket messages
• Forwarding/Responding to MYCHART messages for all providers 
• Completing/Prepping all forms request by the school system
• Route prescription refills to all providers
• Scheduling appointments
• Precerting medications and services
• Prep FMLA paperwork
• 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.
• Perform phlebotomy services.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Assist with collection of specimens. Perform labeling and logging of specimens in compliance with hospital standards.

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
• 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: Evenings 
• Work Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: Pediatrics SubSpecialty
• 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 Evening shift, from approximately 12:00pm - 8:30pm, Monday-Thursday and 9:30am-6:00pm on Friday and wil not be scheduled for on-call shifts. The days of the week that you are scheduled will be Monday-Friday.

We’ve 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. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re 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.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.