Medical Assistant (MA) - Family Practice

Hugh Chatham Health; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Elgin is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and clinicians in the Family Medicine department. You will help transition patients from outside to the provider's office and perform vital clinical tasks in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

Responsibilities include taking medical histories, measuring vital signs, administering vaccines and medications, documenting in the electronic health record, collecting specimens, and coordinating care with the care team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least two years of medical assistant experience in the last five years.
• Strong communication and computer keyboard skills.
• 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.
• Flexible, cooperative, able to rotate shifts.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds with assistance when needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and clinicians with clinical duties including taking histories and assisting in examinations.
• Act as 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

Ability to work in stressfulConditions

Team collaboration

Decision making

Flexibility

CPR certification

Physical ability

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AHA CPR Certification

Job description

Department
01120 AMG Elgin 1710 Randall - Family Medicine

Department
01120 AMG Elgin 1710 Randall - Family Medicine
Status
Part time
Benefits Eligible
No
Hours Per Week
0
Schedule Details/Additional Information
Office hours 7am - 5pm, one Saturday every other month. 8-12
Pay Range
$21.85 - $34.35
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.
Our Commitment To You
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.