Medical Assistant (MA)- Family Medicine
Advocate Health Care · North Aurora, IL · 2 mo ago
OTHRFull-time
About This Location
82 Miller Dr. North Aurora, IL
What You'll Do
- 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.
Schedule
- Late Shifts Tuesdays 8a-7p
- Thursdays 8a-6p
- Saturdays are 8a-2p
- Week 1: Monday 8-5, Tuesday 8-5, Wednesday off, Thursday 8-6, Friday 8-5, Saturday 8-2
- Week 2: Monday 8-5, Tuesday 9-7, Wednesday 8-5, Thursday 8-5, Friday 8-4
Requirements
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Phlebotomy skills are preferred.
- Spanish speaking preferred.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
- Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
- Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
- Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
- Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
- May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
- Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
- Physical Abilities Testing may be required.
- Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader.