Medical Assistant - Brain & Spine

Department: Brain & Spine - CPG

Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area

Job Category: Patient Care

Employment Type: Full - Time

Job ID: 41810

Experience Required: None

Education Required: HS Diploma/GED

Shift: Day

Location: Urbana, IL

Usual Schedule: M-Th 8a-5p, some Fridays

On Call Requirements: no

Work Location: Carle Neuroscience Institute

Weekend Requirements: no

Other Posting Information: would consider either MA or CMA candidates

hours will vary between 32-40 per week depending on staffing and patient volume

Holiday Requirements: no

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Position Summary:

The Medical Assistant I maintains department patient care supplies, ensures timely flow of patients, and assists physicians and nurses to provide optimal care to patients and families.

Qualifications:

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS None Specified CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Basic Life Support (BLS). Successful completion of medical terminology course within six (6) months of start date in position. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS None Specified SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Capacity to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures. Demonstrates compassion and caring in dealing with others.

Essential Functions:

Perform a variety of routine direct patient care duties to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients.

Maintains patient care environment and supplies to ensure patient privacy and safety.

Room patients

Take vital signs

Data collection/N2Q0D

Stock rooms

Reminder calls to patients

Set up for minor office procedures

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Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.