Medical Assistant (MA) Occupational Health

Department:

08614 Occupational Health - Lake Zurich

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

20

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday Thursday Friday. Monday and Thursday are a must can be flexible with 3rd day. Clinic is open from 8am-5pm. Can be flexible with hours to meet FTE of 20 hours per week. There would be two 6.5 hour days and one 7-hour day.

Pay Range

$21.85 - $32.80

JOB SUMMARY:

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. Medical Assistants help patients transition from the outside world into the providers office. The Medical Assistant performs a variety of important tasks to promote optimal health for our patients including:

• Assist physicians and other clinicians with important clinical duties including but not limited to taking medical histories and assisting in physical examinations

• Act as a liaison between patients physicians and other clinicians.

• Measure patients vital signs

• Prepare and administer vaccines/medications

• Document patient information into the electronic health record

• Collect specimens for testing

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED

• At least two years of medical assistant experience within the last five years.

• Good communications 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 ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week.

• Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients as needed ability to stoop/bend.

Ability to lift to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds or when patient is unable to assist with the lift patient handling equipment is expected to be used with at least one other associate when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g. full-time part-time per diem temporary etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Required Experience:

Junior IC