"Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) (U) (4678.1) - Decatur"

The primary function of this position is to perform clinical and clerical duties and responsibilities in the Department of Internal Medicine Ambulatory Care Facilities Outreach Clinics.

Direct Patient Care 40%

• Prepares patient for exam by obtaining vital signs, reason for visit, medication list, and allergies.
• Performs patient testing, such as EKG, pulse oximetry, accucheck, and urinalysis.
• Assists nurse or physician with patient procedures as directed.
• Perform dressing changes and staple/suture removal as directed.
• Other duties as assigned by the RN or Charge Nurse.

Indirect Patient Care 40%

• Refills medications per Department and SIU Medicine protocols.
• Under the supervision of a nurse, answers patient telephone calls and directs calls to appropriate person.
• Notify patient of test results, as directed by the provider.
• Willingness to float between areas if need arises.
• Stock exam rooms on a daily basis to ensure adequate availability of supplies needed for daily clinics.
• Maintain quality control, maintenance, and calibration records of clinic equipment. (including accucheck controls, fridge temps, urinalysis controls)
• Collect and bag soiled linen from clinic exam rooms.
• Clean and sterilize all instruments used in clinic for patient care by following established guidelines.
• Prepare charts for clinics by ensuring that any test results/office notes are available for physician prior to patient arrival.

Clerical/Reception Support 20%

• Complete necessary paperwork for insurance pre-certifications/referrals, prepare and send no-show letters, sort faxes and/or mail, scan documents to the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Following a medical provider's orders, enters into the EHR requisitions for medications, laboratory, radiology and other diagnostic tests.
• Schedule patient appointments.
• Provides back-up for reception as needed.

1) High School graduate or equivalent; AND

2) Possession of a current/valid medical assistant certification (CMA, American Association of Medical Assistants; NCMA, National Center for Competency Testing; CCMA, National Healthcareer Associate; or RMA, American Medical Technologists)