Pay Range: $19.04 - $25.71 / hour 

Additional components of compensation may include:

Evening, night, and weekend shift differential Overtime On-call pay

Per Diem Staff will not be eligible to participate in any associate benefit plans sponsored by the Health System.

 

Paid Time Off: UW Health complies with The Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers (PLAW) Act, which requires Illinois employers to provide employees with one hour of VAC PLAW time for every 40 hours worked.

 

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

Competitive pay Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development Strong shared governance structure Commitment to employee voice

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs selected skills: including rooming patient, pre-placement physicals, substance of abuse testing, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, strep screens, cultures, workers’ compensation injury/ illness assisting with treatments and procedures, phlebotomy, walk in emergency assessment, monitoring, AED use, surveillance, compliance post exposure management and/or monitoring including documenting complete and accurate information specific to department. Participates in continuous quality improvement and educational support of departmental philosophy and objectives, as well as, Health System initiatives. 

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Graduated from an accredited Associate degree program or Medical Assistant program or have at least 2 years of relevant experience.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Effective September 16, 2016, RMA, AAMA, CCMA or NCCT certification is required upon hire.  Bi-Annual CPR certification required.  Active RMA, AAMA, CCMA or NCCT certification must be maintained.

Prior to September 16, 2016, AAMA certification is required upon hire or verification of a passing score on the AAMA certification exam and subsequent AAMA certification obtained within 90 days of hire.  Bi-Annual CPR certification required.  Active AAMA certification must be maintained.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

At least one year of professional experience in a clinic setting preferred.  Good interpersonal, organizational and critical decision-making skills required.  Ability to clearly and calmly communicate in English both verbally and in writing with patients, medical staff and the public.  Computer experience required.  Successful completion of annual clinical, age and job specific competencies and skill verification tools required. 

 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and physician brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.