Medical Assistant - Neurology + Department: Neurology - CPG_10_48 + Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area + Job Category: Patient Care + Employment Type: Full - Time + Job ID: 46443 + Experience Required: None + Education Required: HS Diploma/GED + Shift: Day + Location: Urbana, IL + Usual Schedule: M-F 8a-5p + On Call Requirements: none + Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital + Weekend Requirements: none + Holiday Requirements: none Email a Friend Save Save Apply Now Position Summary: The Medical Assistant I maintains department patient care supplies, ensures timely flow of patients, and assists physicians and nurses to provide optimal care to patients and families. Qualifications: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS None Required CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Basic Life Support (BLS). Successful completion of medical terminology course within six (6) months of start date in position. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS None Specified ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS + Successful completion of medical terminology course within six (6) months of start date in position. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Capacity to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures. Demonstrates compassion and caring in dealing with others. Essential Functions: + Perform a variety of routine direct patient care duties to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients. + Maintains patient care environment and supplies to ensure patient privacy and safety. + Room patients for provider visits. + Perform visual field testing. + Obtain vital signs for provider visits. + Assist with lumbar punctures. + Obtain prior authorizations through insurance companies. + Stocking supplies and cleaning rooms. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.