Medical Assistant (MA) - General Surgery

Advocate Aurora Health; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health system as a Medical Assistant, where you'll play a crucial role in patient care. This position offers the opportunity to support physicians and clinicians in a fast-paced environment, ensuring high-quality healthcare delivery. You'll assist with clinical duties, document vital patient information, and help patients transition smoothly into care. With a competitive pay range and a sign-on bonus, this role is perfect for those looking to make a difference in the healthcare field while enjoying comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Educational Assistance Program

Retirement plans with employer match

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Graduate of a medical assistant program or 2 years of experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with clinical duties and patient care.
• Document patient information and measure vital signs.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work in stressful conditions

Ability to cooperate and work with others

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of a medical assistant program

Two years of verifiable medical assistant experience

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems

Medical equipment used in ambulatory care

Job description

Department:

02400 AMG Gurnee IL 20 Tower Ct: Surgery - Surgery

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F 8:30-5

This position is eligible for up to a $2500 sign on bonus payable after 90 days of hire (Internals not included)

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
• Graduate of a medical assistant program or at least two years of verifiable 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.

Pay Range

$22.50 - $33.75

Our CommitmenttoYou:

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, andShort- 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

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.