Medical Assistant (MA) - OB/GYN Clinic (Part Time)

Advocate Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a Medical Assistant to support the care team in Chicago, IL. The role involves greeting patients, recording vital signs, taking histories, and aiding providers during visits, with routine immunizations and lab tasks as needed.

Candidates should have MA credentials or 2 years of MA experience, a high school diploma, and preferably bilingual Spanish/English. OB/GYN experience is highly preferred; strong patient confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have medical assistant diploma or MA certification, or 2 years MA experience.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred, OB/GYN experience 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

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant diploma or MA certification

2 years MA experience

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

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 of Advocate 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.
• Bilingual Spanish/English highly preferred
• OB/GYN experience highly preferred.

WhatYou’llDo:

• 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 - 1435 W Webster Ave with rare travel to our other OBGYN Lakeview clinics. Our experienced OB/GYN team assists with women’s health care needs. From adolescence through menopause, we offer preventive care for women at every stage of life. We offer routine gynecologic care, such as Pap smears and breast health exams, plus maternal and prenatal care. Our site also assists with needs related to birth control, contraceptives and family planning. Our team helps treat a range of women’s health conditions such as menstrual disorders, pelvic pain, cysts and fibroids, and breast cancer. Using the latest technology and taking a compassionate approach, our gynecologists, obstetricians, and clinical care team are committed to delivering the high-quality, personalized care our patients deserve.

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 with ability to 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 be worn as necessary.
• Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
• Physical Abilities Testing may be required.
• Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader.