CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT in Chicago, Illinois at Sinai Chicago

GENERAL SUMMARY/BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB

According to detailed instructions and policies and procedures, prepares rooms according to scheduled examination or treatment; accompanies patients to rooms; and verifies patient identification. Obtains and records vital signs — temperature, blood pressure, height and weight — and assists patients with preparations for examination or treatment as needed. Assists physicians during examinations or treatments by passing instruments and supplies, accepting and labeling specimens, and so forth. Performs and records routine treatments or diagnostic procedures as directed. Keeps examination and treatment rooms clean, orderly, and stocked. They also perform patient reception and general office duties as scheduled or directed.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Work requires experience
• Work requires the analytical ability to read and understand instructions, add and subtract numbers, and make comparisons between numbers and letters.
• Work requires the ability to exchange information on factual matters, schedule appointments, greet visitors, explain policies, and/or relay messages to appropriate personnel. This type of interaction requires courtesy and tact when dealing with patients, visitors and/or SMG employees.
• Work requires providing direct patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult and geriatric patients.
• Bilingual ability preferred

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Completion of four to six weeks on the job training
• Must function as a team member, including being flexible, able to work additional hours when needed and provide backup.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Certified Medical Certificate