Medical Assistant II: Clinical Care & Lab Specialist

Advocate Health; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform patient rooming, vital signs, medication reconciliation, history taking, screenings, and assist providers with procedures in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities include specimen collection, CLIA-waived tests, vaccine administration, scheduling, and referrals, with a focus on accurate documentation and patient communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or DD214 clinical training in lieu of a formal MA program.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program or 2 years of verifiable MA experience in the last 5 years.
• Two years of experience in a clinical practice setting as a Medical Assistant.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or as per division policy.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to MA scope of practice and follows policies.
• Performs rooming/visit tasks: vitals, med reconciliation, history, screenings.
• Assists provider with procedures as ordered.
• Performs venipuncture, specimen handling, and POCT under CLIA.
• Administers medications and vaccines following rights of administration.
• Handles tasks like refills, authorizations, scheduling, and referrals.
• Maintains clean, stocked work environment; ensures equipment working.
• May assist with training of teammates and serve on committees.

Skills

Vital signs

Medication reconciliation

Clinical procedures

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety & compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Accredited Medical Assistant program

Military clinical training (DD214) in lieu of MA program

2 years MA experience (last 5 years)

Tools

EMR systems

Lab equipment handling

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform patient rooming, vital signs, medication reconciliation, history taking, screenings, and assist providers with procedures in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities include specimen collection, CLIA-waived tests, vaccine administration, scheduling, and referrals, with a focus on accurate documentation and patient communication.