Medical Assistant, UCM Care Network

Join UChicago Medicine Care Network at our new Northbrook clinic in the North Chicago suburbs as a Medical Assistant. In this role, you will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care.

Up to $1,500 Sign On Bonus Available!

In this role, a 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.

Responsibilities include:

Triage, conduct vitals

Experience administering vaccinations and immunizations

Complete paperwork and forms

Check schedules and organize patient flow

Accompany patients to exam/procedure room

Assist patients as needed

Prepare room for exam

Collect patient history

Perform screenings per provider guidelines

Assist physicians/nurses with various procedures

Chart; relay instructions to patients/families

Answer calls

Send/receive patient medical records

Obtain lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc

Complete forms/requisitions as needed

Schedule appointments

Insurance coverage verification

Manage and update charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately

Prescription Refills

Ordering, sorting, storing supplies

Restock exam/procedure room

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

Must have a current certificate of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training

Experience working in a community health setting

Position requires completion of a certified/registered program for medical assistants that are recognized by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross (CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA)

Minimum of one year of recent experience working in a medical office/facility

Preferred Qualifications

Considerable skill in communicating verbally, determining priorities, and in organizing work; ability to maintain an organized, alphabetized filing system

General working knowledge of PC: Excel, Microsoft Word for Windows, and EPIC

Computerized appointment scheduling experience

Ability to handle stress in a fast-paced environment

Considerable skill in handling sensitive public contacts with discretion, tact and courtesy when dealing with patients, coworkers and physicians

Physical ability to perform stocking, lifting and transporting supplies and instruments

Position Details

Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Shift: Day Shift

Unit/Department: Urogynecology, Gynecology and labs

CBA Code: Non-Union

Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.