Medical Assistant I: Patient Care & Lab Support

Advocate Health; Indian Trail (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a skilled Medical Assistant to support patient care across clinic operations. The role emphasizes teamwork, accurate vital signs, medication reconciliation, history taking, and health screenings in line with area standards.

Responsibilities include assisting providers with procedures, performing lab duties including venipuncture and CLIA-waived tests, administering medications and vaccines, and coordinating referrals, scheduling, and insurance authorizations while

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a clinical practice setting as a Medical Assistant.
• High School Diploma or GED required; completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or DD214 in lieu of a formal medical assistant program or EMT for Greater Charlotte.
• For IL/WI divisions: high school diploma; completion of approved Medical Assistant program or 2 years full-time MA experience in last 5 years.
• For Wake Forest: high school diploma; completion of accredited MA program or structured military clinical training.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice and follows policies.
• Performs rooming/visit tasks: vital signs, medication reconciliation, history, screenings.
• Assists provider with procedures as ordered.
• Performs lab duties: venipuncture, specimen handling, POCT, CLIA-waived tests.
• Administers medications and vaccines safely.
• Handles referrals, scheduling, and insurance authorizations.
• Maintains clean, stocked work areas and trains teammates as needed.
• Demonstrates age-appropriate patient care across the lifespan.

Skills

Communication features

Teamwork

Vital signs

Patient interaction

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program completed

DD214 military clinical training (in lieu of program)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a skilled Medical Assistant to support patient care across clinic operations. The role emphasizes teamwork, accurate vital signs, medication reconciliation, history taking, and health screenings in line with area standards.

Responsibilities include assisting providers with procedures, performing lab duties including venipuncture and CLIA-waived tests, administering medications and vaccines, and coordinating referrals, scheduling, and insurance authorizations while