Medical Assistant - Family Medicine

Advocate Aurora Health Calumet Heights, IL 60617, US

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$22.90 - $34.35 / hour

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Department:

01120 AMG Chicago 2301 E 93rd (S/E) - Family Medicine

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Must be able to work:

1 -2 late evenings until 7pm per week
1 -2 Saturday mornings 8:30am- 12:30pm.

Pay Range

$22.90 - $34.35

This position is eligible for a $2500 sign on bonus, payable after 90 days of hire (Internals not included)

Benefits for review: https://careers.aah.org/benefits/

JOB SUMMARY:

The Medical Assistant is a key member of the patient care team by supporting physicians and other clinicians in the delivery of high-quality health care to ambulatory patients. Medical Assistants are vital to the effective operations of a fast-paced medical practice. Medical Assistants help patients transition from the outside world into the provider’s office.

The Medical Assistant performs a variety of important tasks to promote optimal health for our patients, including:

Assist physicians and other clinicians with important clinical duties including but not limited to taking medical histories and assisting in physical examinations
Act as a liaison between patients, physicians and other clinicians.
Measure patient’s vital signs
Prepare and administer vaccines/medications
Document patient information into the electronic health record
Collect specimens for testing

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED
Graduate of a medical assistant program or at least two years of medical assistant within the last five years.
Good communications skills. Experience using a keyboard and computers.
Familiarity with equipment used in ambulatory care.
Current AHA CPR certification.
Ability to travel locally to multiple sites as needed.
Ability to work in stressful conditions and difficult situations.
Resilient and flexible in a changing environment.
Ability to cooperate and work with others.
Ability to make sound and timely decisions and ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week.
Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients as needed, ability to stoop/bend.

Ability to lift to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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