NWIN Infusion Therapy | Crown Point | Medical Assistant | Full Time Days
University of Chicago Hospitals
- Crown Point, IN
- Full-time
- Day shift
Job description
Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Crown Point , located in Crown Point, Indiana as a Medical Assistant in our Infusion Therapy clinic . UChicago Medicine is an integrated academic and community health system with multiple primary medical facilities within the surrounding suburbs of Chicago. UChicago Medicine, Crown Point is a two-story, 130,000-square-foot multispecialty care center and micro-hospital in Northwest Indiana, the academic health system's largest off-site facility and its first freestanding building in Indiana.
The Medical Assistant is an employee who performs a wide variety of patient care services under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or Physician. Such services can involve therapeutic and/or diagnostic procedures. This is a non-benefit eligible position.
Essential Job Functions:
• Knows and practices UChicago Medicine's values and Patient Centered Care Definition and Principles.
• Performs any or all duties involving direct patient care as assigned by the Registered Nurse or Physician and within the scope of the nursing policies and procedures.
• Appropriately implements and documents patient and family education as delagated by the Registered Nurse.
• Obtain and records vital signs.
• Assists the care provider with patient examinations or diagnostic procedures.
• Peforms tests, i.e pregnancy tests, urinalysis and hemocults etc., specific to patient population.
• Documents all aspects of patient care according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Performs phlebotomy services.
• Assists with collection of specimens. Performs labeling and logging of specimens in compliance with hospital standards.
• Assist patients with dressing and undressing when necessary.
• Administration of a medication as ordered by a physician or APN.
• Collects, washes, prepares and monitors instruments and equipment in compliance with hospital standards.
• Check schedule regularly, monitor waiting room and exam rooms, carry out physician orders promptly and assist patient as necessary to facilitate a positive visit.
• Transports, lifts, and assists patients in wheelchairs, stretchers, and examining tables.
Qualifications:
• High School Diploma
• Graduate of a certified program for Medical Assistants (CMA Credential)
• Phlebotomy training
Licenses or Certifications:
• Certified Medical Assistant
• Current Certificate of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
• Successful completion of the CMA certification exam or Registered MA exam within 6 months of hire date.
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) Position Details:
• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Days 8am-4:30pm
• Worksite Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: Infusion Therapy clinic
• CBA Code: Non-Union
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