About The Role

General Summary of DutiesChristie Clinic's department of OB/GYN is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant between the hours of Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:30pm at the University Clinic. This position may include travel, with mileage reimbursement, to various locations to support the OB/GYN department including Danville, Monticello, Rantoul, Tuscola, and Mahomet.

Duties include performance of skills through the delivery of patient care using a systematic patient assessment. Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate and/or graduation from an accredited program for medical assistants and previous health care experience is highly preferred.

Job Qualifications and ExpectationsJOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments prior to appointment. Clean and restock exam rooms per standard work.

Assist patient to exam room, take vitals, weight and height of patient. Enter information into the EMR.

Maintain and update patient medical record upon visit including allergies, medications, gyne, social history as needed, etc. and enter into the EMR.

Appropriate use of flag system per standard work.

Perform chart preparation according to department and provider standards.

Assist provider with minor procedures.

Complete lab order entries and appropriately handle patient specimens.

Perform, document and bill in-house testing, i.e. urine pregnancy test/ chem 10 following achieved competency training

Maintain obstetrics records and documentation of labs.

Schedule follow up appointments as needed

Maintain Active Pregnancies Report according to the department standard work

Obtain fetal heart tones as directed by the provider

Initiate NST as directed by the provider

Maintain relevant office supplies for department effectiveness.

Forward appropriate items to HIS for scanning.

Attend and participate in department huddles.

Perform related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous health care experience
Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate and/or graduation from an accredited program for medical assistants

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE

CPR Certification

Immunization Certification must actively be pursued within 120 days of employment with attainment within 180 days of employment

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting up to 75 pounds. Hearing within, or correctable to, a normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office and lab equipment is required.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a clinical setting with possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, hazardous waste, bodily fluids and other waste common to a health care environment. Requirements may include working irregular hours.

PAY AND BENEFITS

The estimated pay range for this position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related criteria.