Christie Clinic's department of OB/GYN is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm at the University Clinic. This position requires travel, with mileage reimbursement, to various locations to support the OB/GYN department including Danville, Monticello, Rantoul, Tuscola, and Mahomet.

There is an option to work 4, 10 hour shifts from 7:30am - 5:30pm, if preferred. Duties include performance of skills through the delivery of patient care using a systematic patient assessment. Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate and/or graduation from an accredited program for medical assistants and previous health care experience is highly preferred.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting up to 75 pounds. Hearing within, or correctable to, a normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office and lab equipment is required.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in a clinical setting with possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, hazardous waste, bodily fluids and other waste common to a health care environment. Requirements may include working irregular hours.

JOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments prior to appointment. Clean and restock exam rooms per standard work.
• Assist patient to exam room, take vitals, weight and height of patient. Enter information into the EMR.
• Maintain and update patient medical record upon visit including allergies, medications, gyne, social history as needed, etc. and enter into the EMR.
• Appropriate use of flag system per standard work.
• Perform chart preparation according to department and provider standards.
• Assist provider with minor procedures.
• Complete lab order entries and appropriately handle patient specimens.
• Perform, document and bill in-house testing, i.e. urine pregnancy test/ chem 10 following achieved competency training
• Maintain obstetrics records and documentation of labs.
• Schedule follow up appointments as needed
• Maintain Active Pregnancies Report according to the department standard work
• Obtain fetal heart tones as directed by the provider
• Initiate NST as directed by the provider
• Maintain relevant office supplies for department effectiveness.
• Forward appropriate items to HIS for scanning.
• Attend and participate in department huddles.
• Perform related work as required.

Experience

• Previous health care experience

Education

• High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

• CPR

• CMA
• CNA

Skills

• Vital sign collection
• Computer literacy
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely
• Ability to multi-task

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)