Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Support

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient care across multiple clinic duties. You will room patients, collect vitals, perform screenings, assist with procedures, and manage paperwork and referrals in a busy outpatient setting.

The role requires strong communication, teamwork, and computer literacy, with responsibilities extending to lab work, immunizations, and ensuring safety and accuracy in everyday tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; MA program or equivalent clinical training preferred.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or DD214-based clinical training.
• 2 years verifiable MA experience within last 5 years (where specified).
• Knowledge of EHR systems, phlebotomy, and basic lab procedures.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to MA scope of practice and maintains competency per area of specialty.
• Performs rooming tasks: vitals, med reconciliation, history, screenings.
• Assists physician with procedures and performs what is ordered.
• Lab duties: venipuncture, specimen handling, CLIA-waived tests, results tracking.
• Administers medications and vaccines per rights of administration.
• Handles refills, authorizations, scheduling, messaging, and referrals.
• Cross-trained to support clinic/practice within MA scope.
• Maintains clean, stocked work areas and proper equipment function.
• Delivers age-appropriate patient care and communicates effectively.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Teamwork

Customer service

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program

Military clinical training (DD214) as MA

2 years MA experience (last 5 years) - IL/WI

Tools

Venipuncture

Lab specimen handling

EHR / EMR systems

Phlebotomy equipment

POCT / CLIA waived testing

Job description

Advocate Health in Charlotte seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient care across multiple clinic duties. You will room patients, collect vitals, perform screenings, assist with procedures, and manage paperwork and referrals in a busy outpatient setting.

The role requires strong communication, teamwork, and computer literacy, with responsibilities extending to lab work, immunizations, and ensuring safety and accuracy in everyday tasks.