Medical Assistant - OB/GYN - Float

Christie Clinic's department of OB/GYN is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant between the hours of Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:30pm at the University Clinic. This position may include travel, with mileage reimbursement, to various locations to support the OB/GYN department including Danville, Monticello, Rantoul, Tuscola, and Mahomet.

Duties include performance of skills through the delivery of patient care using a systematic patient assessment. Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate and/or graduation from an accredited program for medical assistants and previous health care experience is highly preferred.

(This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments prior to appointment. Clean and restock exam rooms per standard work. 
• Assist patient to exam room, take vitals, weight and height of patient. Enter information into the EMR.
• Maintain and update patient medical record upon visit including allergies, medications, gyne, social history as needed, etc. and enter into the EMR.
• Appropriate use of flag system per standard work.
• Perform chart preparation according to department and provider standards.
• Assist provider with minor procedures.
• Complete lab order entries and appropriately handle patient specimens.
• Perform, document and bill in-house testing, i.e. urine pregnancy test/ chem 10 following achieved competency training
• Maintain obstetrics records and documentation of labs.
• Schedule follow up appointments as needed
• Maintain Active Pregnancies Report according to the department standard work
• Obtain fetal heart tones as directed by the provider
• Initiate NST as directed by the provider
• Maintain relevant office supplies for department effectiveness.
• Forward appropriate items to HIS for scanning.
• Attend and participate in department huddles.
• Perform related work as required.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting up to 75 pounds.  Hearing within, or correctable to, a normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office and lab equipment is required.    

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in a clinical setting with possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, hazardous waste, bodily fluids and other waste common to a health care environment.  Requirements may include working irregular hours.

PAY AND BENEFITS:

The estimated pay range for this position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related criteria. 

We also offer a substantial benefits package, including: