Medical Assistant (MA)-Occupational Health

Advocate Health • Elk Grove Village, IL

3d • $22 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Support the care team by performing clinical and administrative tasks that are vital to patient care. Medical Assistants must adhere to relevant regulations and guidelines to ensure patient safety and confidentiality, and maintain professionalism and compassion in all interactions.

This part-time float position is based at Elk Grove Village as the home site. The Medical Assistant may travel to Skokie, Lake Zurich, and Downers Grove to cover teammate time off or staffing needs. There are no set workdays, and the schedule can be flexible. Elk Grove is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; mileage is included when floating to other locations.

Aurora Medical Group (AMG), part of Advocate Health, provides a range of specialties and services across Illinois and Wisconsin. The role is part of a collaborative, patient-focused care environment dedicated to quality care and improved health outcomes.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 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 shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Ability to push and 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.
• Protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary when exposed to chemical or hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, or 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 coordinated care.
• Travel to other locations as needed to cover time off or staffing shortages.

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.
• Mileage reimbursement when floating to other locations.

What This Job Offers

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