Medical Assistant - Family Medicine

Advocatehealth; Illinois; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Medical Assistant, a critical role in supporting physicians in delivering high-quality care. You'll engage with patients, document vital information, and contribute to a team-oriented environment focused on health outcomes. Ideal candidates are resilient, flexible, and possess strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience as a Medical Assistant within the last five years preferred.
• Current AHA CPR certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist in taking medical histories and performing physical exams.
• Act as a liaison between patients and physicians.
• Document patient information into electronic health records.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork skills

Ability to work under stress

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of a medical assistant program

Tools

Ambulatory care equipment

Job description

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This position is eligible for a $2500 sign-on bonus, payable after 90 days of hire (Internals not included).

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant is a key member of the patient care team by supporting physicians and other clinicians in the delivery of high-quality health care to ambulatory patients. Medical Assistants are vital to the effective operations of a fast-paced medical practice. They help patients transition into the provider’s office and perform tasks to promote patient health, including:

• Assist physicians and clinicians with clinical duties such as taking medical histories and assisting in physical exams
• Act as a liaison between patients, physicians, and clinicians
• Measure patient vital signs
• Prepare and administer vaccines/medications
• Document patient information into electronic health records
• Collect specimens for testing

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of a medical assistant program or at least two years of medical assistant experience within the last five years
• Good communication skills; experience with keyboard and computers
• Familiarity with ambulatory care equipment
• Current AHA CPR certification
• Ability to travel locally to multiple sites
• Ability to work under stress and in difficult situations
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment
• Teamwork skills
• Ability to make timely decisions and work rotating shifts any day of the week
• Ability to lift and transfer patients, perform bending/stooping activities; able to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For heavier lifts or when patients cannot assist, patient handling equipment and additional staff are used as needed.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Healthcare Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare

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