Medical Assistant; MA Lead or Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN Lead Clinic – Occupational Health

Major Responsibilities

• Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information (chief complaint, allergies, medications). Monitors and completes Clinical Integration/Quality Improvement measures with notification to clinician for opportunities within scope.
• Performs laboratory procedures (strep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.) using aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.
• Assists Physician/APC with procedures such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy.
• Administers routine medications under Physician/APC orders or standing orders; includes immunizations, antibiotics, vitamins, topical agents.
• Follows through with procedure or test requests, pre‑approved care algorithms, new appointment times and referrals. Refers questions to RN and Physician/APC per scope and relays info back to patient.
• Communicates with Physician/APC and health care team to ensure smooth clinic flow; provides accurate and timely info to patient.
• May perform basic/advanced clinical support tasks or skills appropriate to specialty and competencies under supervision (e.g., removal of sutures/staples, laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, EKG, spirometry, Holter monitor application, prescription refills).
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age‑appropriate care; assesses data and interprets appropriate info for patient’s age‑specific needs.

• LPN:
  Active state license. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification required within 45 days unless leader determines otherwise.
• Medical Assistant:
  Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification required within 45 days unless leader determines otherwise.

• LPN:
  Advanced training beyond high school; completion of accredited/approved program in Practical Nursing.
• Medical Assistant: GED or high school equivalency; completion of accredited program in Medical Assistant or 2 years full‑time experience within last 5 years.

• Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills within medical assistant scope after demonstrating competency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; rapport with patients, team members, physicians.
• Proficient computer skills: keyboarding, navigation within Windows OS, electronic mail, exposure to electronic medical record systems.
• Demonstrated customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.

• Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, reach above shoulders throughout workday.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts over 35 pounds, use patient handling equipment with second team member if available.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, touch; fine‑hand manipulation skills.
• Exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body fluids; required to wear protective clothing and equipment.
• Operate all equipment necessary to perform job.
• General statement about job description not exhaustive and may include related duties.

• 8–9 hour shifts during standard business hours Mon‑Fri 6:45 am‑5:30 pm.
• Standard 40 hours per week; full time.

• Base compensation within pay range $22.50–$33.75, based on qualifications, skills, experience.
• Premium pay (shift, on call, etc.) based on job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Annual increases based on performance.

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits: adoption assistance, paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

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. It serves patients under several brand names across Illinois, the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, and Wisconsin, and is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value‑based care. Headquarters in Charlotte, NC, the organization 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.