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Carle Foundation Hospital Med Asst - Methodist Mammography in Urbana, Illinois
Med Asst - Methodist Mammography
Department: Mammography - CMH
Entity: Peoria Service Area
Job Category: Patient Care
Employment Type: Full - Time
Job ID: 44121
Experience Required: Less than 1 year
Education Required: HS Diploma/GED
Shift: Day
Location: Peoria, IL
Usual Schedule: 8-430pm
On Call Requirements: N/A
Work Location: Methodist Medical Center
Weekend Requirements: N/A
Holiday Requirements: N/A
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Position Summary:
The Medical Assistant I maintains department patient care supplies, ensures timely flow of patients, works up patient schedules for the Carle West Region, verifies orders, schedules patients as needed.
Qualifications:
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Basic Life Support (BLS) (AHA) within 30 days. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Medical Terminology
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Capacity to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures. Demonstrates compassion and caring in dealing with others. Healthcare experience preferred.
Essential Functions:
Perform a variety of routine direct patient care duties to assist technologist and Radiologist
Maintains patient care environment and supplies to ensure patient privacy and safety.
Previews patient schedules and make sure all prior imaging is available
Rooming patients: Collecting pertinent information regarding the patient's chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history and medication reconciliation upon arrival for a patient visit.
Maintain department specific competencies related to point of care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training.
Prepare patient and supplies for department specific procedures
Maintain par levels and order supplies for exam and procedure rooms.
Perform bio-impedence testing as applicable
Assist with bone marrow biopsies, including preparing slides for cytology.
Transport patients as needed to the ED, hospital floor or other area.
Make pre-procedure calls to review appointment instructions.
Take supplies to CPD for cleaning; pick up supplies from CPD for use in department.
Keep exam rooms and procedural areas stocked with the necessary supplies.
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