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Atrium Health

Operates hospitals and care network

Medical Assistant - Family Medicine Clinic

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChicago, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • To qualify, candidates must have a medical assistant diploma, or two years of medical assistant experience, or be a certified medical assistant with two years of medical assistant experience.
  • The role requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, reaching above the shoulders, and twisting.
  • The role requires lifting and supporting up to 35 pounds, pushing or pulling with 30 pounds of force, and performing a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
  • The role requires functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, plus fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
  • The role requires maneuvering foot pedals on carts or machines and the ability to respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
  • The role may require physical abilities testing. Department-specific physical requirements may also be identified by the nurse leader.
  • The role may involve exposure to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, and communicable diseases; protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
  • The role may require physical safety interventions, including patient restraint and verbal de-escalation.

Responsibilities

  • Welcome patients and support their transition into care.
  • Take and record vital signs, medical histories, and health screenings.
  • Prepare patients for exams and assist providers during procedures.
  • Administer medications and vaccines as directed.
  • Perform lab-related tasks, including specimen collection and point-of-care testing.
  • Document care accurately in the electronic health record.
  • Partner with physicians, nurses, and teammates to deliver coordinated patient care.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bilingual Spanish and English is preferred.

About the Company

Atrium Health

Operates hospitals and care network

Atrium Health is a nonprofit health system serving the southeastern United States with a network of hospitals, clinics, and care sites. It offers primary care, specialty care, rehabilitation, and cancer treatment across more than 1,400 locations, including 40 hospitals. Patients use MyAtriumHealth, a digital portal for scheduling and paying bills, and some care is delivered at home through programs like Levine Children’s. Its goal is to provide accessible, coordinated healthcare across its region while supporting patients with digital tools and broad services, differentiating itself by scale, nonprofit mission, and home-based hospital-level care.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$31.6M
Headquarters
Charlotte, NC
Founded
1940

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