Medical Assistant (MA) or LPN - Employee Health Clinic

American Addiction Centers

93d • $22 - $33

About The Position

The position is a full-time role at Advocate Aurora Health Corporate in Employee Health, requiring 40 hours per week. The schedule is Monday to Friday, with shifts scheduled between 7:00 am and 4:30 pm, and may include occasional evenings and weekends. The pay range is $22.50 - $33.75 for a Medical Assistant (MA) or $23.65 - $35.50 for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training. Major responsibilities include preparing and rooming patients for appointments, performing laboratory procedures, administering immunizations, providing basic education, and maintaining exam rooms and equipment. The role requires knowledge of age-specific care and the ability to assess and interpret teammates' needs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Graduate of a medical assistant program or at least two years of medical assistant or equivalent experience within the last five years.
• For LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
• 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.
• For MA: 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.
• Certification Required: Medical Assistant (CMA) certification issued by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification issued by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), or Medical Assistant (RMA) certification issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT), or Medical Assistant (NCMA) certification issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
• For LPN: Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing.
• For MA: Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and rooms the patient for new hire appointment or designated testing.
• Performs laboratory procedures.
• Administers immunizations under physician/provider orders.
• Provides basic teammate education and performs fit testing.
• Refers questions to registered nurses and leader as appropriate.
• Communicates with teammates and other members of the health care team.
• Documents and communicates accurate and timely information regarding teammate visit.
• Performs color blindness testing, blood pressure checks, and first aid.
• Organizes annual teammate flu vaccine clinics.
• Organizes and prepares exam rooms, and work areas including cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment.
• Completes routine maintenance and quality monitoring of office/clinic equipment using appropriate technique.
• Participates in teammate centered initiatives and quality improvement activities.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees