University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago

Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified)

Peoria, IL, US

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
EHR/EMRPatient Care

About the role

  • The Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) is responsible for assisting in the daily activities of the clinic operation, performing a variety of clinical and clerical tasks in an outpatient clinical setting.
  • Primary responsibilities include taking vital signs, putting patients in rooms, reviewing Electronic Health Record (EHR) to ensure completeness of medical record and assisting the provider or nurse with treatments.
  • Registers patients on arrival, making sure the registration information is correct within the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Responsibilities

  • Duties Responsibilities Performs direct patient care tasks such as the following:
  • Obtains and documents patient's vital signs in the EHR.
  • Obtains missing documentation and documents completely and accurately.

Benefits

  • Analyzes and organizes the patient's medical record within the EHR prior to the provider completing the patient exam.
  • Takes medical health history by interviewing patient and/or family.
  • Teaches the patient in specific healthcare topics.

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