Medical Assistant

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care services including checking vitals, collecting patient history, and assisting with examinations or procedures.
• Execute clinical tasks such as phlebotomy, specimen collection, administering injections, and performing CLIA-waived testing.
• Manage clerical duties including scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, updating patient charts, and managing medical records.
• Maintain a clean and safe clinical environment by setting up instruments, cleaning exam rooms, and restocking supplies according to infection control protocols.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures, including tray set-up, applying dressings, and suture removal.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a certified Medical Assistant program.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential.
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Phlebotomy training.
• Minimum of one year of recent experience working in a medical office or facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with EPIC, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
• Experience with computerized appointment scheduling.
• Ability to handle stress in a fast-paced urgent care environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with patients and physicians with discretion and tact.
• Physical ability to perform stocking, lifting, and transporting of medical supplies.

About the Company

UChicago Medicine Medical Group is a world-class academic healthcare system dedicated to providing superior healthcare with compassion. We are committed to medical innovation and serving the health needs of our community through excellence in patient care.