Medical Assistant — Ambulatory Care & Lab Skills

Advocate Health Care; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Medical Group is part of Advocate Health Care, a large nonprofit health system with locations across Illinois and Wisconsin. The Medical Assistant role is based in Park Ridge and supports ambulatory care teams with direct patient contact.

Responsibilities include vital signs, rooming patients, specimen collection, vaccines, and documentation in the EHR. Phlebotomy skills are preferred, with a Monday–Friday schedule and a focus on compassionate, coordinated care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Medical assistant diploma or 2 years of medical assistant experience or be a certified MA with 2 years of medical assistant experience, to qualify.
• Phlebotomy skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and support their transition into care.
• Take and record vital signs, medical histories, and health screenings.
• Prepare patients for exams and assist providers during procedures.
• Administer medications and vaccines as directed.
• Perform lab-related tasks including specimen collection and point-of-care testing.
• Document care accurately in the electronic health record.
• Partner with physicians, nurses, and teammates to deliver high-quality, coordinated care.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Medical support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical assistant diploma or certification

Job description

Aurora Medical Group is part of Advocate Health Care, a large nonprofit health system with locations across Illinois and Wisconsin. The Medical Assistant role is based in Park Ridge and supports ambulatory care teams with direct patient contact.

Responsibilities include vital signs, rooming patients, specimen collection, vaccines, and documentation in the EHR. Phlebotomy skills are preferred, with a Monday–Friday schedule and a focus on compassionate, coordinated care.