Medical Assistant - Float MA

Advocate Health; Oak Lawn (IL); In loco; USD 25.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

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Advocate Medical Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers, connect with patients, and help ensure a seamless, compassionate experience every day. You will welcome patients, take vital signs, assist with exams, perform lab tasks, and document care in the electronic health record, contributing to high-quality, coordinated ambulatory care across multiple clinics in Illinois.

Flexibility with scheduling and travel within the service area, including occasional weekend shifts, is

Competenze

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must have a 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Phlebotomy skills

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant diploma or 2 years medical assistant experience or certified MA with 2 years of experience

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Job Description Summary:

Support the care team by performing clinical and administrative tasks that are vital to patient care. Medical Assistants must adhere to all relevant regulations and guidelines to ensure patient safety and confidentiality. They are expected to maintain a high level of professionalism and compassion during all interactions.

Where You Will Work:

Advocate Medical Group (AMG) is part of Advocate Health, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems. With more than 350 locations across Illinois and Wisconsin, AMG offers a wide range of specialties and services, including primary care, medical and surgical care, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health, and more. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional care and improving health outcomes in the communities we serve. Joining AMG means being part of a collaborative, patient-focused environment where innovation and quality care thrive.

We’re Looking For:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must have a 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.

Schedule:

This position offers a guaranteed 40 hours per week and requires flexibility in both scheduling and travel across multiple clinic locations.

Work schedules vary based on the clinic assignment and may include:

• Primarily day shifts
• One evening shift per week
• One Saturday shift per month
• Depending on the assigned location, occasional Saturday and Sunday shifts

Shift start and end times may vary, with schedules beginning as early as 7:00 AM and ending as late as 10:00 PM.

Float assignments are typically longer-term placements rather than short-term coverage and generally range from 1 to 4 months in duration.

Assignments may be in primary care or specialty care clinics located within the service areas surrounding Christ Medical Center, Trinity Hospital, and South Suburban Hospital.

Primary clinic:

Oak Lawn, IL - 4220 W 95th St

What You’ll Do:

As a Medical Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in the care team – supporting providers, connecting with patients, and helping ensure a seamless, compassionate experience every day.

As a key member of the ambulatory care team, you will:

• 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.

Your feedback matters. Every teammate’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
• Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
• Physical Abilities Testing may be required.
• Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader.