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Advocate Aurora HealthPosted 9/16/2026full-timeAurora • Illinois • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $23 - $34 per hourWebsite
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in clinical support tasks, including patient care, medication administration, and procedural assistance, while adhering to medical assistant standards and policies. Proven ability to maintain operational efficiency and contribute to quality improvement initiatives within a healthcare setting.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Medical Assistant ExperienceCertified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)Phlebotomy SkillsMedication AdministrationPatient Care Support
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support practice leadership in clinical and administrative tasks impacting patient care and practice operations
- Adhere to Medical Assistant scope of practice and all policies and procedures
- Maintain training and competency based on area of specialty
- Support daily workflow and operations, including staffing schedules, medication and supply ordering, and audits
- Assist with training and onboarding and act as a team resource
- Serve as a role champion or committee member supporting quality, safety, teammate engagement, patient experience, and process improvement
- Perform rooming and visit tasks, including vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings
- Assist providers with or perform procedures as ordered
- Perform venipuncture, specimen collection, labeling and packing, lab order preparation, and results tracking
- Perform point-of-care testing per standing or provider order
- Administer medications and vaccines safely
- Support providers, connect with patients, and help ensure a seamless, compassionate care experience
Requirements
What you’ll need- High School Diploma or GED required
- Must have 2 years of medical assistant experience
- Certified or registered as a CMA or RMA
- Phlebotomy skills preferred
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday
- Must be able to lift and support 35 pounds
- Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present
- Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures
- Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines
- Ability to perform physical safety interventions and verbal de-escalation if needed
- Ability to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions
- Physical Abilities Testing may be required
- May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, and communicable disease; protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary
Benefits
Comp & perks- Benefits Eligible
- Paid Time Off programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Career development programs
- Well-being programs
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Hard Skills
Vital Signs MeasurementMedication ReconciliationSpecimen CollectionPoint-of-Care TestingIV InsertionHealth Maintenance ScreeningAllergy ReviewRooming PatientsPhysical Safety InterventionsVerbal De-Escalation
Soft Skills
Compassionate Patient InteractionTeam Resource SupportAdaptability to ChangesEffective CommunicationEngagement in Quality Improvement
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Industry Keywords
Clinical SupportPatient CareHealthcare OperationsQuality and SafetyPractice Leadership