University of Chicago·Hyde Park, Vermont
The Medical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support to medical providers by performing patient care tasks such as collecting vital signs, performing diagnostic tests, and assisting with procedures. They are responsible for maintaining clinic cleanliness, managing patient documentation in the electronic medical record, and ensuring efficient clinic operations.
CSL SHS: Clinical Operations
About the Department
The University of Chicago is one of the nation’s leading institutions of higher education and research. Student Wellness (SW) is part of the division of Campus and Student Life and serves the student body by providing primary care, wellness, counseling, and psychiatric services in support of achieving holistic care of the student.
Medical Assistant (MA) performs a wide variety of nursing care services to patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Nurse Practitioner, or Physician. MA’s work with adolescent and adult patients. The MA reports to Nursing leadership in student health. The MA has in-person and telephone contact with patients, family members, physicians, and other healthcare workers, where courtesy, sensitivity, and confidentiality are essential.
Provision of administrative and clinical support to medical providers and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization, and communication to ensure efficient operations of the medical clinic in the Student Wellness Center. The job provides basic technical patient care support under close supervision, which includes obtaining vital signs, and administering or ordering diagnostic tests such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications: ---
• Ambulatory care setting.
Preferred Competencies
Teamwork.
Interactive communication.
Effective and appropriate application of medical knowledge.
Professionalism.
Working Conditions
Sit or stand for 4 hours or more.
Use computers extensively for 4 hours or more.
Work may involve assisting patients in transferring to and from chairs, wheelchairs, exam tables, and gurneys. Current lifting procedures must be followed.
Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Occupational risk for exposure to infectious material and communicable diseases.
Annual TB control training and/or other health screenings.
Scheduled work hours may change depending on clinic needs. The rotating schedule includes 8 or 10-hour shifts. Some weekend hours may be required.
Work may be performed in varied locations inside/outside of the clinical setting, including other campus or offsite locations.
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family: Healthcare & Medical Services
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
$23.00 - $28.00
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits: Eligible
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the http://mybenefits.nfp.com/UChicago/benefits-guide/Benefits Guidebook [http://mybenefits.nfp.com/UChicago/benefits-guide/]. [http://mybenefits.nfp.com/UChicago/benefits-guide/]
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. [http://www.uchicago.edu/about/non_discrimination_statement/]
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form. [http://uchicago.service-now.com/services?id=services_sc_cat_item_request&sys_id=8ff79243dbe91c1029f52ad94b961946]
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
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Candidates must have vocational training or equivalent experience in a related field and less than two years of work experience. A high school diploma or GED and Medical Assistant certification are preferred, along with current Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
Market context
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