Medical Assistant - Per Diem (Family Medicine)

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the care team by performing clinical and administrative tasks essential to patient care, following applicable regulations and guidelines to protect patient safety and confidentiality. The role requires professionalism and compassion in interactions with patients and teammates. At AMG Southeast, a fast-paced, team-centered primary care practice in Chicago, the Medical Assistant supports family and internal medicine services for patients from newborns through older adults. The practice provides routine physicals, women’s health, newborn and well-child care, same-day sick visits, and chronic disease management, and partners with community resources, Neighborhood Care sites, and pharmacists. The team emphasizes collaboration, access, quality, and patient-centered outcomes. The position is per diem and part time, with no benefits eligibility stated for this role. The schedule requires availability two weeknights until 7 p.m. per week and one to two Saturdays per month. The listed pay range is $22.90–$34.35.

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.
Availability two weeknights until 7 p.m. per week and one to two Saturdays per month.
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, and fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines and, if needed, perform patient safety interventions such as restraint and verbal de-escalation.
Ability to respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment when necessary due to potential 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 examinations 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 coordinated, high-quality care.
Follow relevant regulations and guidelines to support patient safety and confidentiality.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package, though eligibility may depend on FTE or employment status and this position is listed as not benefits eligible.
Paid time off programs.
Health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability.
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Family benefits, including adoption assistance and 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 teammate status; incentive pay is available for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.