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Medical Office Assistant - Division of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine

University of Illinois Chicago
life insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Jun 26, 2026
Medical Office Assistant - Division of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine Medical Office Assistant - Division of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine Hiring Department: DOM Infectious Diseases Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1041735 FTE: 1 Work Schedule: Shift: Days # of Positions: 1 Workplace Type: On-Site Posting Close Date: July 2, 2026 Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $25.95 - 28.08 / Hourly Wage About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents. The Medical Office Assistant provides clinic coordination to the Ryan White program's community-based outreach clinic sites. The Medical Office Assistant is responsible for the collection, monitoring, and analysis of all data in relation to the Ryan White program. Duties & Responsibilities: Engages patients at the clinic sites for medical appointments via patient registering, scheduling and day-of check-ins Conducts reminder calls for scheduled appointments. Tracks all failed visits and communicates with clinic staff for appropriate follow up. Serves as a liaison between clinic staff and case managers; completes required medical eligibility forms in a timely fashion utilizing the electronic medical record. Translates documents into Spanish when needed. Carries out general office duties: operates office machines such as copiers, scanners, fax machines, voice mail systems and personal computers. Answers telephones, directs calls, and takes messages. Greets and directs visitors to appropriate staff. Minimum Qualifications Required: High School diploma or equivalent. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of administration and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files, and records, etc. Knowledge of medical terminology Knowledge of customer and personal service Written and oral communication skills Intermediate computer skills Ability to effectively communicate with staff members throughout the hospital, patients and families, and volunteers and students Ability to work under pressure and amid interruptions Ability to read, comprehend and follow complex instructions Ability to work with persons from a variety of cultural, economic and educational backgrounds Data entry ability Ability to perform simple calculations (e.g., adding, subtracting, and totaling) Bilingual English/Spanish preferred To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application. Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/20136?c=uic Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-52dca37ee65cf34c82c99ba06daa54f4