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About the Role

This role involves preparing patients for examinations, performing laboratory procedures, assisting physicians with procedures, administering medications, and documenting patient information in the electronic medical record system.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and rooms patients for exams by obtaining vital signs and gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information.
• Performs laboratory procedures using aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.
• Assists the physician/advance practice provider (APP) with procedures and surgeries.
• Administers routine medications under physician/APP orders.
• Provides basic patient instructions and follows through with necessary procedure or test requests.
• Communicates with physicians and other members of the health care team to ensure smooth clinic flow.
• Prepares and assembles medical record documentation/chart for physician prior to patient visit.
• Enters the patient room with the physician/clinician during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation in real time using electronic medical record applications.
• Prepares (pends) orders including follow-up testing, lab orders, medication orders, consults and/or referrals and the associated diagnosis.
• Completes medical records for each encounter ensuring accurate and timely documentation.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
• Must be able to carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
• Must be able to perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
• Will be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body fluids hazards on a frequent basis.
• Will be required to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Requirements

• Typically requires 1 year of experience in medical assisting, medical transcription, emergency medical services, patient service and/or as a health care professional with demonstrated proficiency in medical terminology and technical spelling.
• Active License issued by the state in which the team member practices (for LPN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 45 days unless department leader has determined it is not required.
• Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills, within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems.
• Demonstrates customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.

Skills

• Medical terminology
• Technical spelling
• Aseptic technique
• Standard precautions/infection control
• Electronic medical record applications
• Keyboarding
• Windows operating system navigation
• Electronic mail usage

Location

• Highpointe clinic

Work Type

• Full time

Experience Level

• 1 year of experience

Education Level

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing
• Medical Assistant: GED or HS Equivalency Diploma. Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant

Salary/Compensations

• $22.90 - $36.15
• Actual compensation offered in the Pay Range of $22..10 – $33.10 for an MA or $23.20 – $34.80 for an LPN

Benefits

• 401(k) company contributions: 3% of your eligible annual salary AND 401(k) employer match: dollar for dollar up to 3%
• Opportunity for yearly merit increases within the salary range
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- 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
• Sign-on bonus (Qualified External Candidates Only)

About the Company

• 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.
• Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.
• Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.
• It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.
• Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.
• Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Equal Opportunity

• Committed to providing equitable care for all