Medical Assistant - Float MA

Advocate Health•Merrionette Park, IL

4d•$23 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the care team by performing clinical and administrative tasks essential to patient care, while following applicable regulations and guidelines to protect patient safety and confidentiality. The role requires professionalism and compassion in patient interactions and contributes to a coordinated, patient-focused ambulatory care experience. This full-time float position guarantees 40 hours per week and requires flexibility to work across multiple clinic locations in primary or specialty care within service areas surrounding Christ Medical Center, Trinity Hospital, and South Suburban Hospital. Float assignments generally last 1 to 4 months. The primary clinic is in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Schedules vary by clinic assignment and may include primarily day shifts, one evening shift per week, one Saturday shift per month, and occasional Saturday and Sunday shifts depending on location. Shifts may begin as early as 7:00 AM and end as late as 10:00 PM. Advocate Medical Group is part of Advocate Health, a nonprofit health system with locations across Illinois and Wisconsin. The organization offers a range of primary and specialty services and describes its environment as collaborative and patient-focused.

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.
Flexibility in scheduling and travel across multiple clinic locations.
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.
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.
Work with physicians, nurses, and teammates to deliver coordinated care.
Follow applicable regulations and guidelines to support patient safety and confidentiality.
Respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
Perform physical safety interventions, such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
Wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to chemical or hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, or communicable disease.