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Schedule Details/Additional Information: Sinai Medical Center 945 North 12th St/ St. Luke's Medical Center 2801 W. Kinnickinnic River Pkwy.
Monday-Friday ~8 am – 5 pm Full time 40 hr./wk. Medical Assistants (MAs) are essential members of the chronic disease management team, working closely with clinical pharmacists to deliver high-quality care to ambulatory patients across the Midwest. In this role, MAs will: Collaborate directly with pharmacists in chronic disease management clinics.
Manage referral work queues efficiently. Schedule and reschedule patient appointments. Ensure all necessary patient forms are prepared for pharmacist visits.
Assist with patient communications, including phone calls and in-basket messages. This position plays a vital role in supporting clinicians and enhancing the patient experience through proactive coordination and communication. It consists primarily of phone work rather than face-to-face patient interaction
$21.85 - $32.80
Support the care team by performing clinical and administrative tasks that are vital to patient care. Medical Assistants must adhere to all relevant regulations and guidelines to ensure patient safety and confidentiality. They are expected to maintain a high level of professionalism and compassion during all interactions.
Where You Will Work : Aurora Medical Group (AMG) is part of Advocate Health, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems. With more than 350 locations across Illinois and Wisconsin, AMG offers a wide range of specialties and services, including primary care, medical and surgical care, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health, and more. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional care and improving health outcomes in the communities we serve.
Joining AMG means being part of a collaborative, patient-focused environment where innovation and quality care thrive. We’re Looking For: High School Diploma or GED required. Must have an approved medical assistant diploma or 2 years of medical assistant experience to qualify.
What Will You Do:
Scheduled hours are Monday-Friday between 8am- 5pm. (Full time – 40 hours weekly) Medical Assistants (MAs) are essential members of the chronic disease management team, working closely with clinical pharmacists to deliver high-quality care to ambulatory patients. The Chronic Disease Management team consists of pharmacists that receive referrals from providers to help manage patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, etc.
In this non-traditional Medical Assistant role, MAs will: Collaborate directly with pharmacists in chronic disease management clinics. Manage referral work queues efficiently. Schedule and reschedule patient appointments.
Ensure all necessary patient forms are prepared for pharmacist visits. Assist with patient communications, including phone calls and in basket messages. *This position plays a vital role in supporting clinicians and enhancing the patient experience through proactive coordination and communication. It consists primarily of phone work rather than face-to-face patient interaction .
Where You Will Work: Sinai Medical Center- 945 North 12th Street and/or St. Luke’s Medical Center- 2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy. No ongoing travel, however training will occur at both locations.
Primary location to be determined with occasional travel to assist with coverage as needed. Your feedback matters. Every teammate’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care.
We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workday. Ability to lift 35 pounds without assistance.
For patient lifts over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other team member, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case- by -case basis. Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
Will be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis: mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body fluids. Will be required to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
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Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed
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About Advocate Health 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. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, 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.