Medical Assistant - Family Medicine

Advocate Aurora Health

Merrionette Park, IL, United States
Base: $21.85 - $32.80 ph; bonus: $2,500 sign-on bo...
In-person
Taking medical histories
Measuring vital signs
Administering vaccines
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant for their Family Medicine department in Merrionette Park, IL. The role involves supporting physicians in patient care, managing clinical duties, and requires a high school diploma or GED along with medical assistant program completion or relevant experience

Job Summary

  • The Medical Assistant supports physicians by performing clinical duties such as taking medical histories and assisting with physical examinations.
  • This full-time position offers a competitive pay range of $21.85 to $32.80 per hour along with a $2,500 sign-on bonus after 90 days.
  • Candidates must be able to lift patients up to 35 pounds and possess current AHA CPR certification to ensure safe patient handling.

Matching Summary

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Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant for their Family Medicine department in Merrionette Park, IL. The role involves supporting physicians in patient care, managing clinical duties, and requires a high school diploma or GED along with medical assistant program completion or relevant experience.

Salary

Base: $21.85 - $32.80 per hour; Bonus: $2,500 sign-on bonus payable after 90 days; Benefits: Comprehensive suite including health, dental, vision, retirement match, and PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Taking medical histories
  • Measuring vital signs
  • Administering vaccines
  • Documenting in EHR
  • Collecting specimens
  • Patient lifting up to 35 lbs

Nice-to-have

  • Resilient in stressful conditions
  • Flexible with rotating shifts
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work at multiple sites
  • Experience in ambulatory care

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Graduate of medical assistant program OR 2 years experience
  • Current AHA CPR certification
  • Keyboard and computer proficiency
  • Ability to travel locally to multiple sites

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