Medical Assistant (MA) - Immediate Care Clinic

Advocate Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health, including Advocate Medical Group (AMG), seeks a Medical Assistant to support the care team with clinical and administrative tasks, ensuring patient safety and confidentiality. The role emphasizes professionalism, compassion, and teamwork within a large nonprofit health system across Illinois and Wisconsin.

Responsibilities include welcoming patients, taking vitals and histories, preparing for exams, assisting with procedures, administering medications and vaccines, performing

Qualifications

• Must have a medical assistant diploma or 2 years medical assistant experience or be a certified MA with 2 years of medical assistant experience.
• Phlebotomy skills are preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and support their transition into care.
• Take and record vital signs, medical histories, and health screenings.
• Prepare patients for exams and assist providers during procedures.
• Administer medications and vaccines as directed.
• Perform lab-related tasks including specimen collection and point-of-care testing.
• Document care accurately in the electronic health record.
• Partner with physicians, nurses, and teammates to deliver high-quality, coordinated care.

Skills

Phlebotomy skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant diploma or 2 years MA experience or certified MA with 2 years MA experience

Job description

JobDescriptionSummary:

Support the care team by performing clinical and administrative tasks that are vital to patient care. Medical Assistants must adhere to all relevant regulations and guidelines to ensure patient safety and confidentiality. They are expected tomaintaina high levelof professionalism and compassion during all interactions.

Where You Will Work:

Advocate Medical Group (AMG) is part ofAdvocate Health, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems. With more than 350 locations across Illinois and Wisconsin, AMG offers a wide range of specialties and services, including primary care, medical and surgical care, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health, and more. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional care and improving health outcomes in the communities we serve. Joining AMG means being part of a collaborative, patient-focused environment where innovation and quality care thrive.

We’reLooking For:

• High School Diploma or GEDrequired.

• Musthave a medical assistant diploma or 2 years of medical assistant experience or be a certified MA with 2 years of medical assistant experience, to qualify.

• Phlebotomyskills arepreferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English highly preferred

WhatYou’llDo:

CLINIC HOURS:

• Immediate Care

• Monday-Friday; 8a-8p

• Saturday & Sunday; 8a-4:30p

SCHEDULING DETAILS:

• 2 - 12 hour shifts weekly
• 2 - 8 hours shifts weekly
• Every other weekend
• Rotating Holidays

As aMedical Assistant,you’llplay a vital roleinthe care team – supporting providers, connecting with patients, and helping ensure a seamless, compassionate experience every day.

As a key member of the ambulatory care team, you will:

• Welcome patients and support their transition into care.

• Take and record vital signs, medical histories, and health screenings.

• Prepare patients for exams andassistproviders during procedures.

• Administer medications and vaccines as directed.

• Perform lab-related tasks including specimen collection and point-of-care testing.

• Document care accurately in the electronic health record.

• Partner with physicians, nurses, and teammates to deliver high-quality, coordinated care.

About This Location:

Chicago, IL - 4025 N Western Ave (primary), required to travel to other North Chicago clinics.

• 3134 N Clark
• 1435 W Webster

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Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twistfrequentlythroughout the workday.

• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.

• Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.

• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch withabilityto use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.

• Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.

• Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.

• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must bewornas necessary.

• Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.

• Physical Abilities Testing may berequired.

• Additionaldepartment specific physical requirements may beidentifiedfor unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader.