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Northwestern Memorial Hospital · 7 hours ago

Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine Full time Days Sign on Bonus Offered

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is committed to delivering world-class care and is seeking a Medical Assistant for their Internal Medicine department. The role involves supporting physicians and nurses by facilitating patient flow, assisting with care activities, and performing administrative tasks to enhance patient satisfaction.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Assures efficient patient flow through the site:

Escorts patient to exam room, identifies patient with 2 identifiers and prepares patient for examination

Obtains accurate vital signs, per organization standards

Documents reason for visit and updates/confirms, allergies, smoking history and pharmacy information

Promptly informs the provider and registered nurse of any significant change in vital signs or acute symptoms

Anticipates/sets up equipment or supplies needed for visit

Cleans and prepares exam room for next patient

Responds to needs to expedite visits and maintain flow of patients and prioritize tasks accordingly

Assists practitioner with medical and surgical procedures in accordance with established protocols such as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), venipuncture, immunizations, setting up procedure trays, specimen collection and/or Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived testing as directed by Provider

Provides high quality care by:

Prepares and stocks all exam rooms in treatment area by following established protocols for disinfecting and sterilizing equipment and instruments

Participates in environmental safety rounds

Maintains vaccine/medication inventory

Monitors and maintains equipment and instruments according to clinic guidelines

Assists in ordering supplies and correctly disposes of all expired items

Adheres to office opening and closing procedures

Functions as an integral part of the patient care team and promotes patient satisfaction by interacting with patients in a professional, friendly manner:

Accepts and performs delegated responsibilities in a positive manner

Offers assistance to others

Attends and participates in staff meetings

Communicates appropriately and effectively with patients and patient care team (in the office and on the phone)

Performs delegated procedures common to the specialty area in a safe, effective, and efficient manner (see specialty practice addendum)

Performs all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Manager

Qualification

Certified Medical AssistantBasic Life Support (BLS/CPR)Electronic Medical RecordMedical Assistant trainingComputer skills

Required

Candidate must have written proof of meeting candidate eligibility requirements for writing one of the five eligible certification exams (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA, NRCMA)

Accepted documentation: New MA Graduates within 6 months from date of graduation from an MA Program must submit: a letter from the school or a letter from the certifying body

Non-Certified MAs or new graduates past 6 months from date of graduation from an MA program must submit: a letter from the certifying body

Within first six months of employment, will complete one of the following certifications after up to two test attempts: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists (AMT) or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) through the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)

High school diploma or GED

American Heart Association accredited Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification

Signed acknowledgement during onboarding that certification must be attained within 6 months, as a condition of employment

Strong computer skills