Medical Assistant - Pediatrics Gastro

Medical Assistant - Pediatrics Gastro

Advocate Health Care

$22.50/hr - $33.75/hr

This position is eligible for a $2500 sign‑on bonus, payable after 90 days of hire (Internals not included).

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The Medical Assistant is a key member of the patient care team by supporting physicians and other clinicians in the delivery of high‑quality health care to ambulatory patients. Medical Assistants are vital to the effective operations of a fast‑paced medical practice, helping patients transition from the outside world into the provider’s office.

• Assist physicians and other clinicians with clinical duties, including taking medical histories and assisting in physical examinations.
• Act as a liaison between patients, physicians, and other clinicians.
• Measure patient vital signs.
• Prepare and administer vaccines/medications.
• Document patient information into the electronic health record.
• Collect specimens for testing.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Graduate of a medical assistant program or at least two years of medical assistant work within the last five years.
• Good communication skills; experience using a keyboard and computers.
• Familiarity with equipment used in ambulatory care.
• Current AHA CPR certification.
• Ability to travel locally to multiple sites as needed.
• Ability to work in stressful conditions and difficult situations.
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment.
• Ability to cooperate and work with others.
• Ability to make sound and timely decisions and to work rotating shifts any day of the week.
• Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients as needed, stoop/bend; lift to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts over 35 pounds, use patient handling equipment with at least one other associate when available.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Other

Hospitals and Health Care

Oak Lawn, IL

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