Medical Assistant: Patient Care, Phlebotomy & Coordination

Advocate Health; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the care team with clinical and administrative tasks. This role emphasizes patient safety, confidentiality, and professionalism in interactions across care settings.

The position involves traveling among Downers Grove, Aurora, and Naperville, taking vital signs, histories, preparing for exams, assisting providers, administering medications, and documenting care in the EHR to ensure a seamless patient experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 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, to qualify.
• 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 skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

Medical Assistant Diploma

Certified MA (CMA)

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the care team with clinical and administrative tasks. This role emphasizes patient safety, confidentiality, and professionalism in interactions across care settings.

The position involves traveling among Downers Grove, Aurora, and Naperville, taking vital signs, histories, preparing for exams, assisting providers, administering medications, and documenting care in the EHR to ensure a seamless patient experience.