Medical Assistant (ma) - Gastroenterology

Advocate Health

Highland Ave, United States
Base: $21.85 - $32.80; bonus/equity: $2,500 sign o...
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Support physicians and clinicians
Patient care team
Ambulatory patients
** Advocate Health is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant for its Gastroenterology department in Highland Ave, United States. The role involves supporting physicians in patient care tasks, and candidates must have a medical assistant program completion or relevant experience, along with strong communication skills. **

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.
  • 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.
  • Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Matching Summary

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** Advocate Health is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant for its Gastroenterology department in Highland Ave, United States. The role involves supporting physicians in patient care tasks, and candidates must have a medical assistant program completion or relevant experience, along with strong communication skills. **

Salary

Base: $21.85 - $32.80; Bonus/Equity: $2500 sign on bonus; Benefits: Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • support physicians and clinicians
  • patient care team
  • ambulatory patients
  • fast-paced medical practice
  • taking medical histories
  • measure patient's vital signs
  • prepare and administer vaccines/medications
  • document patient information

Nice-to-have

  • resilient and flexible
  • cooperate and work with others
  • make sound and timely decisions
  • work rotating shifts
  • live fully at and away from work

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Graduate of a medical assistant program
  • at least two years of medical assistant experience
  • Good communications skills
  • Experience using a keyboard and computers
  • Familiarity with equipment used in ambulatory care
  • Current AHA CPR certification
  • Ability to travel locally
  • Ability to work in stressful conditions
  • Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities
  • Ability to lift to 35 pounds

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