at Carle in Urbana, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Medical Assistant – Palliative Care
+ Department: Palliative Care – CPG
+ Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area
+ Job Category: Patient Care
+ Employment Type: Full – Time
+ Job ID: 38699
+ Experience Required: None
+ Education Required: HS Diploma/GED
+ Shift: Day
+ Location: Urbana, IL
+ Usual Schedule: M-F
+ On Call Requirements: no
+ Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital
+ Weekend Requirements: 8a-4:30pm
+ Holiday Requirements: no
Email a Friend Save Save Apply Now 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 High School Diploma/Equivalent CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Basic Life Support (BLS). Successful completion of medical terminology course within six (6) months of start date in position. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 1 year M.A. experience 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.
+ Responsible for supporting the team and providing optimal care to patients and families.
+ Assists in maintaining efficient clinic work flows/throughput on a daily basis.
+ Maintains patient care environment and supplies to ensure patient privacy and safety.
+ Opening/closing clinic daily
+ Updating huddle board
+ Rooming patients (Height, Weight, BP, Resp. Rate, 02 saturation, Pulse, ESAS screening form, Medication Review)
+ De-rooming patients
+ Scheduling follow up visits
+ Ceaning exam rooms
+ Ordering/stocking of patient care supplies-Maintain Expiration Log of supplies
+ Participation in department audits
+ Assist staff with forms, letters, incoming/outgoing mail/fax/forms/letters
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.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.
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