Medical Assistant Credentialed/Certified - Mile Square Health Center - Auburn Gresham Clinic (Job ID #158917)

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications Required:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of basic first aid principles, methods, and techniques.
• Knowledge of aseptic and sterilization techniques.
• Demonstrated competency to conduct point of care testing.
• Demonstrated competency to perform specialized tests.
• Knowledge of inventory procedures.
• Knowledge of medical records policies, procedures and documentation requirements.
• Skill in telephone communications.
• Skill in communicating with persons from varying cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize needs, physical characteristics, and behavior of a variety of age groups of patients treated.
• Knowledge of billing and collection procedures.
• Accuracy and skill in writing medical requisitions for ordered tests.
• Accuracy and skill in taking and recording patients' blood pressure, temperature, respiration, pulse, height, weight and other vital statistics.
• Ability to make decisions based on urgency of the situation and in accordance with work procedures and hospital/clinic policies.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Willingness to, and skilled in, dealing effectively with patients, hospital staff, and other persons from inside or outside hospital/clinic.
• Ability to organize work activities.
• Knowledge of University, Medical Center, Departmental and work unit policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of registration and scheduling requirements; and ability to competently and correctly enter information into manual and automated patient information/management systems.

To Apply : For fullest consideration, please fully complete an online application by clicking the Apply for Position button below.

Fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections.

You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the document section of your online application.

All civil service positions require an exam.  The exam for this position is a Credentials Assessment.  You will not be required to report in person for this exam.

Credential Assessment Exam Scoring Information :

You will not be required to report in person for this exam. The updated online application and all uploaded, relevant documents, such as a resume, college transcript, certifications and licensures will be used in the calculation of the exam score. These documents should be uploaded prior to the position close date.

When completing your online application, please be sure to provide detailed information about your job knowledge and specific duties and responsibilities, as your qualifications for any Civil Service position will be primarily determined based on what is contained in the application. Dates of employment and if employed on a full or part time basis (including number of hours per week) must be indicated for each position held. Additional consideration will be given to supporting documentation i.e. resume, transcripts, licenses, and certifications so please be sure to attach all applicable documents.

For additional information regarding this position please contact Heather Ross at [email protected]

If an application is not fully completed and submitted by the close date, the applicant/employee will not be considered for this position.

For fullest consideration, the above mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than 7/6/2022

We appreciate your interest in employment at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position requires Illinois residency.

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

For classifications that require a degree as part of the minimum qualifications, a degree verification will be required before any offers of employment are extended.