Northwestern Medicine
Medical Assistant - Dermatology Full time Days
Chicago, IL, United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 18 hours ago
CompliancePatient CareClinical Laboratory Techniques
About the role
- At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace.
- Monday - Friday - 40 hours per week with rotating hours (may start as early as 6:30am and go as late some days as 6:00pm).
- Assures efficient patient flow through the site: Escorts patient to exam room, identifies patient with 2 identifiers and prepares patient for examination.
Responsibilities
- Documents reason for visit and updates/confirms, allergies, smoking history and pharmacy information.
- Responds to needs to expedite visits and maintain flow of patients and prioritize tasks accordingly.
- Maintains vaccine/medication inventory.
- Monitors and maintains equipment and instruments according to clinic guidelines.
- Performs delegated procedures common to the specialty area in a safe, effective, and efficient manner (see specialty practice addendum)
- Performs all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Manager
- American Heart Association accredited Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.
Requirements
- Current certification in one of the below or must have written proof of meeting candidate eligibility requirements for writing one of the five eligible certification exams (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA, NRCMA)
- Signed acknowledgement during onboarding that certification must be attained within six (6) months, as a condition of employment
- If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.
Benefits
- from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees.
- Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
- Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus.
- This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.
- As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system.
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists (AMT) or
- National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) through the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
Company info
- Functions as an integral part of the patient care team and promotes patient satisfaction by interacting with patients in a professional, friendly manner: Accepts and performs delegated responsibilities in a positive manner.
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