The Medical Assistant ensures the smooth operation of the clinic at the birth center on a daily basis, providing friendly, warm, and safe care to all clients and guests that enter the birth center. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.

• Previous clinical or customer service work experience 

• Certification or previous training as Medical Assistant or Nurse Tech preferred

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple demands at once

• Intermediate proficiency with Google products (Docs, Sheets, Slides), copy machine

• Demeanor is energetic, welcoming, and engaged when communicating with clients 

• Active listening skills

• Complete tasks safely, accurately, and efficiently as delegated by the Birth Assistant and Certified Nurse Midwife

LINES OF RESPONSIBILITY
Reports to Clinical Director

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Fostering Positive Birth Center Experience:

  • Create welcoming, inclusive, personalized experience for all clients and visitors at the birth center

  • Provide competent and respectful communication and interaction to all families regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, or disabilities  

• Clinic Support:

  • Assist 2-3 Certified Nurse Midwives in routine and acute appointments for adult clients and babies

  • Greet clients in waiting area and complete rooming tasks as their appointment begins, verifying client identifiers as appropriate

  • Measure blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, and weight accurately and safely

  • Alerting CNM in timely manner for vital signs outside of normal range

  • Place client on fetal monitor for non-stress tests to be monitored by CNM

  • Perform point of care testing for urine, blood glucose, and hemoglobin 

  • Complete venipuncture and prepare blood and urine specimens to send to external lab

  • Cleaning and sanitizing medical equipment per protocol

• Client Record Maintenance:

  • Document vital signs and other clinical information in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) for clients 

  • Scan and upload clinical documents to EMR and other online portals

  • Review clinic schedule ahead of upcoming clinic days to plan for upcoming scheduled shifts

  • Review clinic schedule at end of each day to ensure all tasks were completed and documented

• Facility Care:

  • Keep work station and clinic rooms neat, clean, and tidy

  • Perform quality control testing for point of care tests

  • Assist Outreach & Education Coordinator in classroom set-up 

  • Assist with birth center laundry 

  • Restocking clinic nutrition area

  • Emptying clinic trash cans if too full for sanitary use prior to scheduled cleaning days

  • Processing full sharps containers into biohazard and taking instruments to basement for sterilizing

  • Alert Office Manager of any needed maintenance

• Additional Accountabilities:

  • Participates in monthly staff meetings, drills / in-service on 1st Friday of each month or as scheduled

  • Other duties as assigned

• Work Schedule:

  • Mirrors clinic schedule including additional time allotted for preparing for shift and ending clinic day. Schedule start times may fluctuate as the clinic needs change

  • An example of our current schedule would be:

    • Monday 8:30am-5:30pm

    • Tuesday 10:30am - 7:30pm

    • Wednesday 10:30am - 7:30pm 

    • Thursday 8:30am-5:30pm

• Salary and Benefits:

  • Hourly rate of $15-$20 per hour depending on experience level, paid biweekly

  • Expected work hours of 32-36 hours per week depending on client volumes

  • PTO/Sick time accrued at 4.62 hours per worked pay period, totaling 3 weeks PTO per calendar year

  • BCBS PPO Medical Benefits Offered - Premiums paid by Birth Center of Chicago

  • Vision Insurance from VSP and Dental Insurance from Delta Dental - Premiums are responsibility of employee

  • 401k plan available after 1 year of employment

To apply, please email an updated resume and cover letter to [email protected]