Compassionate Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Lab Support

Advocate Health; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care across multiple divisions. You will perform rooming, vital signs, history taking, and medication reconciliation under provider supervision.

The role includes lab duties (venipuncture, CLIA-waived tests), vaccine administration, and coordination of referrals and scheduling. Requires a Medical Assistant program completion or equivalent military training, with BLS where applicable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or military clinical training per DD214 in lieu of a program.
• Wake Forest, IL/WI divisions, Floyd & Navicent require completed program or 2 years verifiable MA experience.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Medical Assistant scope of practice and policies.
• Perform rooming/visit tasks (vital signs, med reconciliation, history, screenings).
• Assist provider with procedures as ordered.
• Perform lab duties including venipuncture and CLIA-waived tests.
• Administer medications and vaccines following rights of administration.
• Handle referrals, scheduling, and insurance authorizations.
• Maintain clean environment and ensure equipment readiness.
• Communicate effectively and escalate as needed.

Skills

Vital signs

Medication reconciliation

Patient rooming

Venipuncture

EMR / EHR knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program completed

DD214 / EMT clinical training (military)

Tools

Electronic health records (EHR) systems

Windows OS / computer literacy

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care across multiple divisions. You will perform rooming, vital signs, history taking, and medication reconciliation under provider supervision.

The role includes lab duties (venipuncture, CLIA-waived tests), vaccine administration, and coordination of referrals and scheduling. Requires a Medical Assistant program completion or equivalent military training, with BLS where applicable.