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Carle Foundation Hospital Medical Assistant - Orthopedics Sports Medicine in Urbana, Illinois
Medical Assistant - Orthopedics Sports Medicine
Department: Orthopedics - Sports Med1048
Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area
Job Category: Patient Care
Employment Type: Full - Time
Job ID: 41106
Experience Required: None
Education Required: HS Diploma/GED
Shift: Day
Location: Champaign, IL
Usual Schedule: 8a-5p
On Call Requirements: N/A
Work Location: Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Weekend Requirements: N/A
Other Posting Information: Also open to Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) candidates
Holiday Requirements: N/A
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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 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 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.
Rooming Patients (Taking vitals, going through medication/allergies)
Assisting providers with minor procedures
Stocking/closing down rooms
Removing splints/casts, dressing applications, staple and suture removals
Prepping unsterile instruments to be sent out to SPD
DME fittings
Collects and processes specimens accurately
MRI screening
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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.