Medical Assistant - Trinity Clinc

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Chicago, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Support the care team by performing clinical and administrative tasks that are vital to patient care. Medical Assistants must follow relevant regulations and guidelines to ensure patient safety and confidentiality, and maintain professionalism and compassion during all interactions. As a key member of the ambulatory care team, the Medical Assistant supports providers, connects with patients, and helps provide a seamless, compassionate experience. The role is based at 901 E 95th St in Chicago, Illinois. Each teammate is required to work one late night per week and one Saturday per month. Travel may be required to support multiple sites in alignment with operational business needs. The location offers primary care, cardiology diagnosis and treatment, same-day mammogram appointments, and walk-in urgent care seven days a week. The employer describes a comprehensive Total Rewards offering, including compensation, benefits, retirement offerings, and career-development programs. Eligibility for some programs may depend on FTE or employment status.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
A medical assistant diploma, or two years of medical assistant experience, or certification as a medical assistant with two years of medical assistant experience.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above the shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
Ability to lift and support 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Ability to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, and fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
Ability to perform physical safety interventions, such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
Ability to respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
Protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary due to possible exposure to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, and communicable disease.
Physical Abilities Testing may be required.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy skills.

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.
Follow relevant regulations and guidelines to protect patient safety and confidentiality.
Work one late night per week and one Saturday per month.
Travel to multiple sites when needed to support operational business needs.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance.
Paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Career-development programs.
Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.