Medical Assistant and Scribe Position Highlights: Position: Medical Assistant and Scribe Location: Chicago, IL Full Time Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am-5pm Required Travel: No What you will do: Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Hospital/Medical Group and demonstrates a service orientation and adheres to all policies, responsibilities and standards of the organization. Access to Protected Health Information “Computer System access is assigned based on manager’s access level request and on the minimum necessary described in this job description. Accompany the physician into the exam room and accurately transcribe the patient’s history and physical exam. Transcribe all pertinent diagnoses, symptoms, and any follow-up instructions. Document performed procedures and treatment. Prepare and print or publish to the patient portal patient education material. Create referrals and letters as directed by the physician. Perform other duties, including administrative duties, as needed or assigned. Policy and Procedures: Observes department policies and procedure, environment and infection control standards. Interprets hospital policies, regulations, standard to other staff, patients and visitors to ensure compliance. Attends required all required in-services on system improvement, Safety, Infection control, etc. Observes OSHA regulations including principles of standard precautions. Cleans the exam/treatment rooms after each patient and/or procedure including equipment used in accordance with infection control guidelines. PATIENT CARE/AGE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS This position will need to recognize growth and development characteristic, needs and behaviors of early and middle adult patients who have sustained work related injury/illness and to understand the effect of disability and lost time at work on injured workers. The ability to identify a variety of issues which sometimes interfere with the recovery process. The incumbent must possess the ability to deal effectively all age groups from infants to senior citizens. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONFLICTS Frequent contact with patients, visitors, employers, physician, nurses and insurance companies. ENVIRONMENT Primary body position: Sitting = 50%, Standing/Walking = 50% Lifting requirements up to 50 lbs occasionally or frequently Potential exposure to airborne diseases: 100% of the time Potential risk of blood borne exposure: 100% of the time Some travel outside the hospital is involved using own transportation: 0% Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting of patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination 100% of the time. What you will need: Graduated from an accredited program for Medical Assistants. Experience/Skills Experience: 1-2 years in a physician’s office or an ambulatory care setting experience. Bi-lingual Preferred Comprehension of Medical Terminology Ability to type 70 words per minute accurately in grammatically-correct English. Strong organization and interpersonal skills with the ability to multi-task efficiently and effectively. Ability to effectively use basic office software (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.) Ability to calmly and effectively able to handle busy or stressful situations. Ability to communicate effectively in the English language in person, by phone and in writing. Requires adherence to all policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards for safety, attendance, punctuality and personal appearance. Knowledge of CPT & ICD-10 coding procedures. LICENSE/CERTIFICATION Certification or registration as a Medical Assistant with a nationally recognized accrediting body preferred. Current CPR certification with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required. Benefits: Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options Tuition Reimbursement Free Parking Wellness Program Savings Plan Health Savings Account Options Retirement Options with Company Match Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay Community Involvement Opportunities Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org. When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential. Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information. Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all. EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor. 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