Lead Medical Assistant (MA) - Internal Medicine Clinic

Why Advocate Health

Bilingual Spanish proficiency is strongly preferred but not required.

About the role

When you join Advocate Aurora Health, you are joining one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems, serving communities across Illinois and Wisconsin with a strong commitment to equity, excellence, and whole-person care. At Advocate Aurora Health we are redefining how, when, and where care is delivered—bringing human kindness to every step of the health journey. Guided by our Purpose, “From discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care – for you, for us, for all,” we are committed to lifting everyone up, thinking boldly together, and creating spaces where all belong and can thrive.

What Will You Do

• Assists the department leader to support daily workflow and operations for maximum efficiency and productivity
• Assists with training and onboarding and acts as a resource for the team
• Serves as a role champion or on a committee to support quality, safety, teammate engagement, patient experience, and general process improvement initiatives
• Performs rooming/visit tasks such as vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings (depression, suicide, falls, social drivers of health, etc.)
• Affords assistance with or performs procedures as ordered
• Performs lab-related tasks including specimen collection and point-of-care testing
• Documents care accurately in the electronic health record
• Partners with physicians, nurses, and teammates to deliver high-quality, coordinated care

Where You Will Work

Chicago, IL - 2301 E 93rd St
Monday - Saturday: Must be available to work 1-2 late evening shifts per week (ending at 7:00 PM) and 1–2 Saturdays per month (8:30 AM – 12:30 PM)

Required Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant, or 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 5 years
• Certified or registered as a CMA or RMA by one of the following National Organizations: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification issued by the National Health Career Association (NHA), RMA certification issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT), Medical Assistant (NCMA) certification issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC), or American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• 2-3 years of experience in performing as a medical assistant which includes demonstrated competency in performing: injections, immunizations, EKG, obtaining vital signs, routine medication administration, aseptic technique and infection control guidelines and has demonstrated leadership readiness
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 45 days unless department leader has determined it is not required
• Phlebotomy preferred
• Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workday
• Ability to lift 35 pounds without assistance
• For patient lifts over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other team member, when available