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Medical Assistants
As Medical Assistants at Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care, our mission is to provide compassionate, equitable, and excellent care to individuals, families, and communities, while upholding our core values of compassion, equality, excellence, partnership, and stewardship. Grounded in a holistic philosophy, we recognize our patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Medical Assistants encompass several key areas:
- Enhance Patient Communication Skills: Improving the ability to communicate effectively with patients, including developing empathy, active listening skills, and the capacity to explain medical procedures and instructions clearly.
- Master Electronic Health Records (EHR): Becoming proficient in navigating and managing electronic health record (EHR) systems, as proficiency in these tools is crucial for efficiency, accurate documentation, and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Improve Administrative Competencies: Strengthening administrative skills such as medical billing and coding, scheduling, and office management to contribute to the smooth operation of the medical facility.
- Cultivate Specialty in a Clinical Area: Focusing on a clinical specialty, such as Pediatrics, Geriatrics, or Cardiology, to become an expert in a specific area of medicine and provide focused care.
- Enhance Team Communication and Work Efficiency: Developing strong teamwork and communication skills, and contributing to a productive and efficient work environment.
Medical Assisting at Advocate Health
We have job openings at Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care for Medical Assistant positions across various service areas, encompassing Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics & Pediatric Subspecialties, OB/Gynecology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Orthopedics, and additional specialties.
Benefits:
We provide various benefits and resources for Medical Assistants, we offer a competitive compensation package, opportunities for professional development and advancement, a supportive work environment, access to cutting-edge medical technologies, and the chance to work alongside top-notch healthcare professionals.
Additionally, we offer benefits such as:
- Health Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development
At Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care, we have established two tiers for Medical Assistants: Level 1 is tailored for those with less than 2 years of experience with no certification required, while Level 2 is intended for Medical Assistants with 2 or more years of experience, along with national MA certification.
A day in the life of a Medical Assistant
“The job is not just to look cute in a uniform, you actually have to put in some work.”
– Lakeisha
Medical Assistant
Meet Lakeisha
A dedicated team member and mother, Lakeisha shares what its like to be a medical assistant – the engine of the clinic.