Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) - Radiation Oncology

University of Illinois Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Mar 06, 2025
Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) - Radiation Oncology Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) - Radiation Oncology Hiring Department: Radiation Oncology Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1030168 FTE: 1 Work Schedule: 40 hours/week Shift: Days # of Positions: 1 Workplace Type: On-Site Posting Close Date: 3/19/2025 Salary Range (commensurate with experience): Hourly Rate between $24.83 and $26.88 About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. Position Summary: This position functions under the direction of the Assistant Director, Advanced Practice Nurse, and charge nurse; performing clinical, clerical and escort duties as instructed. Duties & Responsibilities: Responds to patient telephone inquiries giving factual information according to the nature of the question; secures patient information about illness and health problems Greets patient, checks appointment, updates patient information, demographics and insurance cards, and ensures the patient's medical records, including electronic records, are available to the physicians, nurse practitioners, or other healthcare providers Escorts or arranges to have patient escorted to examination or treatment room Completes and records patients' blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, and other data on appropriate medical records including electronic records Discusses with the patient the reason for his/her visit and records symptoms on the medical records including electronic records Administers basic tests, such as audio, visual, or lung stress tests Instructs the patient in certain aspects of health care as directed by the physicians, nurse practitioners, or other healthcare providers Relays information to the patient regarding preparation for various types of exams and the location of laboratories, pharmacy, and other treatment areas Assists physicians, nurse practitioners, or other healthcare providers with conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, e.g., drapes patient for exams and treatments, sets up treatment tray to be used in an examination, holds and hands various instruments to the doctor, adjusts lights or treatment tables, procures proper IUD for patient insertion, applies or removes simple bandages or dressings, and removes stitches and/or staples after the site has been inspected by a physician, nurse practitioner, other healthcare providers or a clinic nurse. Performs in-direct patient care tasks such as the following: Follows doctors/providers orders, requisitions of laboratory tests and procedures, such as X-ray, EKG, blood exams, and urinalysis Dispatches messages to other departments and makes appointments for patients requiring services in other departments or health care facilities, as requested by the medical staff Collects patients' specimens and returns them to the laboratory for analysis; provides necessary follow-up work, such as checking on test results Collects and bags soiled linen in the examining room; sets-up procedure rooms Cleans and sterilizes equipment and supplies Receives new supplies from supply source; checks supplies delivered against request for shortages and breakage; records errors or damages detected; places items in proper storage location in supply room; stocks examining rooms, ensuring that appropriate medications and supplies are not expired and are available at all times Obtains pre-authorizations and referrals Performs clerical duties such as the following: Maintains patient files, medical records including electronic records, treatment records, and laboratory results; completes patient charts as prescribed by the physicians, nurse practitioners, or other healthcare providers Maintains records of monetary charges to patients and forwards them to the business office Compiles periodic statistical reports from records and other data, such as clinic attendance, the number of patients seen by each doctor/provider, and the discharge service analysis Works with clerical support staff in sending out questionnaires, completing forms and organizing form letters to be sent out Provides routine request for patient information when the material is immediately available in the record, e.g., extraction of simple phrases and numerical data verbatim from records and numerical data verbatim from records Performs other job related duties as needed. Minimum Qualifications Required: High school graduation or equivalent. Possession of a current/valid certification as a Certified Medical Assistant by an approved certifying board as defined by the employing institution. The approved certifying boards include; American Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCTI) and/or National Health career Association (NHA). Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification. Preferred Qualifications: Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills, and work history To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application. Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. 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