Medical Assistant (MA) - Family Practice

Advocate Health; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Illinois is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and clinicians in delivering high-quality care to ambulatory patients.

The position involves taking medical histories, measuring vital signs, preparing vaccines, documenting data in the electronic health record, collecting specimens, and acting as a liaison between patients and the care team. Candidates must be CPR certified, adaptable, and willing to travel to multiple sites as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least two years of medical assistant experience within the last five years.
• Good communications skills; proficient keyboard/computer use.
• Familiarity with ambulatory care equipment.
• Current AHA CPR certification.
• Ability to travel locally to multiple sites as needed.
• Ability to work in stressful conditions and adapt to changing environments.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and assist with patient transfers.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other clinicians with clinical duties including taking medical histories and assisting in physical examinations
• Act as a liaison between patients, physicians and clinicians
• Measure patient’s vital signs
• Prepare and administer vaccines/medications
• Document patient information into the electronic health record
• Collect specimens for testing

Skills

Communication skills

Keyboard proficiency

Stress management

Team collaboration

Decision making

Shift flexibility

Lifting 35 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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. Medical Assistants help patients transition from the outside world into the provider’s office. The Medical Assistant performs a variety of important tasks to promote optimal health for our patients, including:

• Assist physicians and other clinicians with important clinical duties including but not limited to taking medical histories and assisting in physical examinations

• Act as a liaison between patients, physicians and other clinicians.

• Measure patient’s vital signs

• Prepare and administer vaccines/medications

• Document patient information into the electronic health record

• Collect specimens for testing

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED

• At least two years of medical assistant experience within the last five years.

• Good communications skills. Experience using a keyboard and computers.

• Familiarity with equipment used in ambulatory care.

• Current AHA CPR certification.

• Ability to travel locally to multiple sites as needed.

• Ability to work in stressful conditions and difficult situations.

• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment.

• Ability to cooperate and work with others.

• Ability to make sound and timely decisions and ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week.

• Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients as needed, ability to stoop/bend.

Ability to lift to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.