Medical Assistant, Oncology - Harvey - The University of Chicago Medicine

Job Description

Join UChicago Medicine Care Network, as a Medical Assistant at our Harvey location.

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: Oncology
• 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.