Lead Medical Assistant – Ambulatory Care Champion

Advocate Health; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Medical Group (AMG) is part of Advocate Health, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems. AMG supports gastroenterology and a broad range of specialties as part of a nationwide network dedicated to high-quality care.

The Lead Medical Assistant will assist providers, manage patient flow, and uphold compassionate, professional interactions across clinical and administrative tasks. Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, at least 2 years of MA experience, and CMA/RMA

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must have 2 years of medical assistant experience
• Phlebotomy skills are preferred.
• Certified or registered as a CMA or RMA

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice, follows all policies and procedures, and maintains training and competency based on area of specialty when providing patient care.
• Assists the department leader to support daily workflow and operations for maximum efficiency and productivity (i.e. developing and modifying staffing schedules, medication/supply ordering, audits, etc.)
• Assists with training and onboarding and acts as a resource for the team.
• Serves as a role champion or on a committee to support quality, safety, teammate engagement, patient experience, and general process improvement initiatives.
• Performs rooming/visit tasks such as vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings
• Assists provider with or performs procedures as ordered
• Performs lab related duties such as venipuncture, specimen collection/labeling/packing, preparation of lab orders/requisitions, and results tracking. Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order.
• Administers medications and vaccines safely following the rights of medication administration.

Skills

Phlebotomy

CMA or RMA credential

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years Medical Assistant experience

Certified CMA or RMA

Job description

Advocate Medical Group (AMG) is part of Advocate Health, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems. AMG supports gastroenterology and a broad range of specialties as part of a nationwide network dedicated to high-quality care.

The Lead Medical Assistant will assist providers, manage patient flow, and uphold compassionate, professional interactions across clinical and administrative tasks. Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, at least 2 years of MA experience, and CMA/RMA