Medical Assistant Urgent Care - Six Points

Advocate Aurora Health • West Allis, WI

443d • $43,888 - $65,624

About The Position

The Medical Assistant position at Advocate Aurora Health is a part-time role focused on providing essential clinical support in an urgent care setting. The role involves preparing patients for examinations, performing laboratory procedures, assisting healthcare providers with various medical tasks, and ensuring effective communication within the healthcare team to enhance patient care and clinic flow.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 5 years.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 45 days of hire.
• Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to develop rapport with patients and team members.
• Proficient computer skills, including navigation within a Windows operating system and electronic medical records.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in urgent care or similar healthcare settings.
• Knowledge of electronic medical records systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and rooms patients for exams by obtaining vital signs and documenting health information.
• Monitors and completes Clinical Integration/Quality Improvement measures and notifies clinicians of opportunities.
• Performs laboratory procedures such as strep tests and specimen collection using aseptic techniques.
• Assists Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians with procedures like pelvic exams and allergy testing.
• Administers routine medications under Physician/APC orders or approved protocols.
• Follows through with procedure requests, care algorithms, and referrals to other services.
• Communicates effectively with patients and healthcare team members to ensure smooth clinic operations.
• May perform advanced clinical support tasks based on specialty and competencies, such as sutures removal and EKGs.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching contributions up to 3% of eligible annual salary.
• Opportunity for yearly merit increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED