Position Title:Medical Assistant, WE CARE Clinic (13762) Occupational Area:12 Department:685740 - School of Nursing (Admin) Job Posting Description:

Illinois Residency Requirement: This position requires current Illinois residency to apply.

The WE CARE Clinic located on the SIUE East St. Louis campus is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Medical Assistant. The Medical Assistant will assist with the management of patient care services as well as provide clerical assistance for the clinic. Routine duties will include:
-Assisting the primary care provider with in-room patient care;
-Completing patient intake, taking vital signs, and establishing reason for visit;
-Handle the processing and testing of lab specimens;
-Inventory and supply tracking, order/receive supplies, and organizing patient care rooms;
-Cleaning and sterilizing examination rooms post examination;
-Processing patient payments, scheduling appointments, and other administrative duties;
-Updating medical records, ensuring accurate data is entered for each exam;
-Conducting vaccination inventory including ordering, documenting and inputting data into I-Care, updating Vaccines for Children (VFC) documents and information, and monitoring and documenting storage temperatures;
-Inputting National Enteric Pathogens Surveillance System (NEPSS) data.

Other duties may be assigned by the Director as needed to meet the needs and goals of the clinic. The hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. [37.5 hours weekly] and require no weekend or evening hours. The clinic is closed for major holidays including Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday and Friday) and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Full-time SIUE employees receive an excellent array of benefits that include:
*Medical, dental and vision insurance;
*Life insurance;
*University tuition waivers;
*SURS retirement plan;
*Supplemental retirement savings plans;
*Paid vacation and sick leave accrual;
*Generous holiday schedule/paid holidays;
*WorkLife programs;
*Employee Assistance Program (mental health and wellness);
*Employee discounts (local and national retailers).

For more about our benefits and employee services, visit: https://www.siue.edu/human-resources/benefits

To Apply for this Vacancy:
This position is a Civil Service vacancy. It closes to applicants at 11:59 p.m. CST on the posting end date. When applying through the HireTouch system, please be sure to complete updated 2022 forms that are attached to the job located under your Applicant Profile box (refresh browser if needed).

Applicants must submit an updated and complete Civil Service application, which must include complete employment history, through HireTouch. The application is the last form in the document package. If you do not possess any employment history, you must indicate this within the employment history section of the application. Your application should reflect a thorough list of relevant skills and experience related to the minimum qualifications listed for this position. While a resume may be submitted with the application, data for each employer must be listed on this application form. (The words "See Resume" may only be used as a substitute in the section entitled "Specific Duties Performed" not for a list of employment history.) If the Civil Service application is incomplete you will not be considered for the position as our office will be unable to evaluate your submission to determine if you possess the required minimum qualifications.

If qualifying by education or to qualify for a required educational prerequisite, you must submit your transcripts, including those for SIUE, at the time of application. Applicants qualifying for veteran’s preference must submit a copy of form DD214 at the time of application. For additional information, please visit: Eligibility Criteria and Point Allocation and Proof of Eligibility. Please submit any other licenses or certifications related to the position at the time of application.

Applicants will be subject to a background check and/or drug screening prior to an offer of employment. Some positions are represented by a union and may incur union dues. For more information, please visit the Office of Human Resources website at www.siue.edu/human-resources or call Civil Service Testing at 618-650-2190.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply. For more on our Statement of Diversity, visit SIUE Mission, Goals and Plans

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

1. High school graduation or equivalent.
2. Experience or training from the following categories:
(a) One year of work experience and/or training which provided knowledge of clinical procedures and training in vital signs and patient prep for exams, sterilization and maintenance of instruments and equipment, and assisting with examinations and minor surgical procedures.
(b) Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.

Preferred Qualifications:

-Knowledge of basic medical terminology, basic first aid principles, methods, and techniques.
-Skills in obtaining specimens including those obtained from urine, throat, nasal cavity and through venipuncture, finger stick and capillary tube.
-Knowledge of aseptic and sterilization techniques, inventory procedures, developing and charting medical records .
-Skill in preparing case histories, reports and records accurately and according to need.
-Ability to make decisions based on urgency of the situation and accordance with work procedures and clinic policies.
-Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
-Willingness to and skill in dealing effectively with patients, staff and others inside or outside the clinic.
-Current BLS certification.
-Proficiency in spoken and written Spanish is highly desirable.
-Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

FLSA Exemption Status:Non-Exempt Posting Salary:$3,305.83 Monthly/ $39,670 Annual; excellent benefits package. Location:East Saint Louis Campus Work Week:Monday - Friday Shift Hours:8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Posting Start Date:05/19/2022 Posting End Date:06/03/2022