Medical Assistant I: Patient Care & Lab Support

Advocate Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a qualified Medical Assistant to support clinical teams in a fast-paced outpatient setting. You will perform rooming, take vital signs, collect medical history, review allergies, and screen patients to prepare them for visits with accuracy and compassion.

Duties include assisting with procedures, lab duties such as venipuncture and specimen handling, administering vaccines, processing referrals, scheduling appointments, and insurance authorizations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Structured military training in clinical medicine may substitute for formal MA training.

Responsibilities

• Perform rooming tasks: vital signs, medical history, and screening.
• Assist provider with procedures and labs as ordered.
• Venipuncture, specimen handling, and POCT per orders.
• Administer medications and vaccines following safety rules.
• Coordinate referrals, scheduling, and insurance authorizations.
• Maintain clean, stocked work areas and effective communication.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program

Structured military medical training (DD214)

Tools

EMR systems

Windows OS

Keyboarding / data entry

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a qualified Medical Assistant to support clinical teams in a fast-paced outpatient setting. You will perform rooming, take vital signs, collect medical history, review allergies, and screen patients to prepare them for visits with accuracy and compassion.

Duties include assisting with procedures, lab duties such as venipuncture and specimen handling, administering vaccines, processing referrals, scheduling appointments, and insurance authorizations.