Job Description:
• Performs routine clinical and technical functions, including measuring and recording vital signs, weight, height, and SPO2 (pulse oximetry), and medical equipment use and maintenance.
• Assists licensed Medical Providers with recording and updating patient medical, social, and medication histories.
• Provides instructions to patients as directed by the Provider.
• Supports laboratory operations of specimen requisition review and all blood and non-blood specimen collections identified through venipuncture or capillary procedures, patient self-collection protocol, proper specimen labeling, and complete specimen processing as specified by third-party laboratory requirements.
• Performs medical equipment maintenance and logging, including the decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and distribution of required instruments and equipment throughout the clinic, utilizing infection control and safety practices during all process phases.
• Reports patient observations to the responsible licensed Medical Provider.
• Records collected patient health data in the EMR (Electronic Medical Record) system and manages EMR patient messages and medical refill requests.
• Maintains and reports clinic supply inventory needs and stocks essential clinical areas for patient care as necessary.
• Ensures the cleanliness and organization of clinic examination rooms, equipment, and work areas.
• Maintains logs for refrigerator/freezer temperatures, medication storage, controls for care point-of-care testing, and the maintenance of other medical equipment, as necessary.
• Participates in quality assurance processes via data collection, results evaluation, and recommendations implementation.
• Attends and participates in huddles, mandatory department meetings, job-specific trainings, and development sessions.
Skills:
Diploma, MA Diploma, Medical Assistant Diploma, CMA, NCCT, Rooming, Vital signs, Vitals, SPO2, pulse oximetry, EKG, spirometry, Venipuncture, vaccines, injections, EMR, point of careAdditional Skills & Qualifications:
Comfortable with going to multiple clinic sites in the Chicagoland area.
Most likely one location per shift, varies on needs.
Preferred:
• Bilingual- (English/Spanish)—written and verbal is preferred.
• Experience in a healthcare setting serving HIV/AIDS clients is preferred.
• Experience with Obstetrics and Pediatrics is preferred.
Required:
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent is required, and 0-2 years of experience working in a medical services setting.
• Certification in Basic Life Support AHA (American Heart Association) or ARC (American Red Cross) in-person training is required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program is required.
Experience Level:
Intermediate-ExperiencedDiversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.