Medical Assistant (MA) - Cardiology Clinic

Advocate Health • Grafton, ND

3d • $22 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the cardiology care team by completing clinical and administrative tasks that contribute to patient care, safety, and confidentiality. The role involves welcoming patients, supporting their transition into care, and working collaboratively with providers and teammates to deliver a compassionate, coordinated experience.

The position is based in the Aurora Medical Group cardiology clinic and includes travel primarily to Good Hope, Port Washington, and Grafton, with occasional travel to Germantown and Mequon and rare travel to Mayfair, Hartford, and West Bend. The schedule is Monday through Friday, either 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no weekends or holidays. It is a full-time position with 40 hours per week.

The work includes taking and recording vital signs, medical histories, and health screenings; preparing patients for examinations; assisting providers during procedures; administering medications and vaccines as directed; collecting specimens and performing point-of-care tests; and documenting care in the electronic health record. The role requires frequent physical activity and may involve exposure to hazardous materials, blood, body fluids, and communicable diseases, for which protective clothing and equipment must be used as necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• A medical assistant diploma, or two years of medical assistant experience, or certified medical assistant status 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 when 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, with 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.

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 laboratory-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 maintain patient safety and confidentiality.
• Travel to designated clinic locations as needed.

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 and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on teammate circumstances.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED