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Advocate Aurora Health · 1 day ago

Medical Assistant I AMG, Internal Medicine Residency, Part-Time - 20 Hours a Week

Park Ridge, IL - 1775 Ballard Rd

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$21.45/hr - $32.20/hr

0+ years exp

Advocate Aurora Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, and they are seeking a Medical Assistant I for their Internal Medicine Residency. The role involves providing patient care, assisting medical providers, and performing various medical tasks in a busy residency clinic.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice, follows all policies and procedures, and maintains training and competency based on area of specialty when providing patient care

Performs rooming/visit tasks such as vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings (depression, suicide, falls, social drivers of health, etc.)

Assists provider with or performs procedures as ordered

Performs lab related duties such as venipuncture, specimen collection/labeling/packing, preparation of lab orders/requisitions, and results tracking. Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order. Completes Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards

Administers medications and vaccines safely following the rights of medication administration

Performs other duties as assigned such as medication refills, insurance authorizations, safety/regulatory log completion, patient messaging, medication/supply ordering, appointment scheduling, and referrals

Cross trained to perform duties that are relevant to specialty or clinic practice within the scope of the Medical Assistant

Demonstrates effective and timely communication, teamwork, and appropriate escalation

Maintains a clean work environment ensuring instruments and equipment are cleaned appropriately. Ensures equipment and supplies are in working order, and areas are appropriately stocked

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards

Qualification

Medical Assistant CertificationBasic Life Support (BLS)VenipunctureElectronic Medical RecordsCustomer Service SkillsMulti-tasking SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

High School Diploma or GED required

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or may have completed structured military training which is clinical in nature per DD214 in lieu of a formal medical assistant program or EMT

Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification required

Successful completion of Atrium Health's competency assessment

Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills, within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competency

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians

Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems

Demonstrates customer service skills that support a positive patient experience

Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workday

Ability to lift 35 pounds without assistance

Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills

Will be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis: mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body fluids

Preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 45 days unless department leader has determined it is not required

American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), American Allied Health (AAH), National Healthcare Worker's Association (NHCWA), National Health Career Association (NHA), (MCMA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), National Registry of Medical Assistants (NRMA)

Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) may be required within 1 year in select areas