Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Lab Support

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

Job summary

Advocate Health Care, the parent organization of Aurora Medical Group, is seeking a Medical Assistant in Park Ridge to support providers, engage with patients, and help ensure a seamless, compassionate experience daily.

The role involves vital signs, histories, exams preparation, procedures support, injections, vaccines, and lab tasks, with collaboration across a care team in ambulatory settings.

Qualifications

• Must have a medical assistant diploma or 2 years of medical assistant experience or be a certified MA with 2 years of medical assistant experience.
• Phlebotomy skills are 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

Education

Medical assistant diploma

Certified MA

Tools

EHR

Job description

Advocate Health Care, the parent organization of Aurora Medical Group, is seeking a Medical Assistant in Park Ridge to support providers, engage with patients, and help ensure a seamless, compassionate experience daily.

The role involves vital signs, histories, exams preparation, procedures support, injections, vaccines, and lab tasks, with collaboration across a care team in ambulatory settings.