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Carle Foundation Hospital Medical Assistant - Rheumatology in Urbana, Illinois
Medical Assistant - Rheumatology
Department: Rheumatology - SWC
Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area
Job Category: Clerical/Admin
Employment Type: Full - Time
Job ID: 30501
Experience Required: None
Education Required: HS Diploma/GED
Shift: Day
Location: Champaign, IL
Usual Schedule: M-F 8-5
On Call Requirements: no
Work Location: Carle Champaign on Curtis
Weekend Requirements: no
Other Posting Information: Administrative/Clerical Skills are preferred
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 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. 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.
Assist with joint injections
Maintaining supplies and linens- ordering, checking expirations
Adding external labs- creating telephone encounters in EPIC
Assisting RNS with Forms/letters
POC testing- blood glucose
Assist iwth department audits
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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.