medical assistant

LOCATION: John H. Stroger

DEPARMENT: Employee Health Services

SHIFT: 8:00am-4:00pm

JOB SUMMARY UNION (SEIU

The Medical Assistant (MA) works in cooperation with other clinic or facility health care and administrative professionals to provide continuity of care to the patient. The MA performs both clinical and administrative duties to support physician, nurses and administrative staff.

TYPICAL DUTIES

•  Obtains medical history, vital signs, including but not limited to blood pressure, height and weight and accurately and legibly documents the medical record. Reviews patient or employee medical records for completeness. May assist patients in completing relevant forms.

•   Prepares patient rooms for medical visits. Maintains cleanliness and general appearance of exam rooms. Cleans rooms after each patient visit and disposes of potentially infectious materials appropriately.

•  Assists with clerical and administrative duties such as answering phones, sorting medical charts, retrieving lab reports, scheduling appointments, billing and maintaining or obtaining current demographic and insurance information. Completing compliance reports as requested.

•  Performs a variety of laboratory procedures, including but not limited to finger stick glucose, veni-puncture, EKG's, urine dipsticks, throat cultures, pre-employment drug screens. Logs test and controls and accurately documents in medical records.

• Assists physician with physical exams, minor surgical procedures and treatments, such as dressings and ear irrigations and administers injections following physician order.

•  Performs phlebotomy service and prepares specimens as directed. Prepares and administers immunizations.

•   Administers first aid and other related procedures including removing and changing dressings, applying bandages, removing sutures, etc.

•  May be required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

• Assists in employee medical clearance process by ensuring appropriate follow up visits are completed, accurately entering laboratory results and completing appropriate documentation.

• Receives, organizes and stocks clinical supplies. Maintains inventory of medical supplies and providers for secure storage of medicine.

•    Performs equipment sterilization at site or prepares equipment for transfer to another facility for sterilization. Maintains clinical equipment and reports malfunctions to the staff physician or clinical coordinator.

•   Demonstrates knowledge and skill in interfacing with patient behaviors and health issues for a variety of age groups including children adolescence, adults and geriatric patients.

• Performs other related duties as required.

•    Assists with respiratory fir testing of N95 particulate respirators

•     Performs pre-employment or fit for duty drug and alcohol testing.

•    Utilizes current database by inputting employee data and running reports as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, completion of a formal medical service training program of the United States Armed Forces, is required. 

  (Must provide Official Transcripts at time of interview)

OR

Five (5) years of recent full-time professional Medical Assistant experience is required. 

• Certificate as a Medical Assistant through the American Association of Medical Assistants(AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Health career Association (NHA),American Registry of Medical Assistant (ARMA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or the Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) OR Certified as a Registered Medical Assistant OR Completion of a Cook County Medical Assistant Training Program prior to starting employment, is required. (Must provide certificate time of interview.)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, is required. (Must provide certificate at time of interview.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1) year of experience as a Medical Assistant or in a related clinical capacity within a healthcare environment, is preferred.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

•  Knowledge and familiarity utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel)
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups
• Demonstrate awareness of HIPAA
• Demonstrate sensitivity and respect in caring for patients of all age groups and cultural backgrounds
• Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy and precision
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in performing work duties
• Strong emergency response skills
• Ability to observe environmental and OSHA safety practices
• Ability to transition from clinical to administrative duties
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to update educational requirements per licensing association or as required by CCH

Type of Working Conditions

In general, position exists in a medical office work environment. Frequently exposed to various hazards of patient care.

Equipment used:

Standard medical equipment such as stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, electronic and emergency equipment, EKG, Centrifuge, Nebulizer, various monitoring devices (Cholesterol, Glucose, INR) as well as various office related equipment (computer, fax machine, copy machine, etc.)

Physical Demands:

The incumbent stands and walks 80%25 of the day. May be required to lift/push/pull up to 25lbs. Constantly uses both hands and fingers for handling.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIORMENTAL DEMANDS 

This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements. This includes but is not limited to the following policies and procedures: complying with Personal Protective Equipment requirements, hand washing and sanitizing practices, complying with department specific engineering and work practice controls and any other work area safety precautions as specified by hospital wide policy and departmental procedures.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so classified.
For purposes of the American with Disabilities Act, "Typical Duties" are essential job functions.    VETERAN PREFERENCE PLEASE READ   When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service.   To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"
• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list an Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable.

OR   A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.   If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference  

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW

MUST MEET REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION 

*Degrees awarded outside the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.

*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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