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The Medical Assistant must adhere to the scope of practice, follow all policies, and provide patient care appropriate to the patient's age, assisting providers with ordered procedures. Responsibilities also include administrative tasks like medication refills, scheduling, and maintaining a clean, stocked work environment.
Requirements summary
Candidates need a High School Diploma or GED, plus either completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or two years of verifiable full-time MA experience within the last five years. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the AHA must be obtained within 45 days unless waived.
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Job description
Department
Status:
Benefits
Eligible:
Yes
Hours
Per
Week: 40
Schedule
Details/Additional
Information: Move Beyond Routine. Join the Frontlines of Specialty Medicine. You’ve mastered the fundamentals of medical assisting. Now, it's time to specialize. Aurora St. Luke’s—Wisconsin’s leading quaternary care medical center—is inviting experienced MAs to step into high-impact roles within our elite specialty clinics. Don't just check vitals; become an integral part of a team delivering remarkable treatment options and advanced medical technologies.
Choose your path to mastery:
Heart and
Vascular: Work with the busiest, most innovative heart team in the state.
Transplant
Services: Support life-changing care in a program with a long track record of "firsts".
Neuroscience
Help manage complex conditions using cutting-edge stem cell research.
And more: Join leaders in Orthopedics, Oncology, Urology, and Regenerative Medicine.
The
Rewards of
Specialization
Competitive
Pay: Career range typically $21.85 – $32.80/hr. based on experience and credentials.
Work-Life
Harmony: Predominantly Monday–Friday schedules with no weekends or major holidays.
Full
Benefits: Includes 401(k) with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 3%, paid parental leave, and comprehensive health coverage. Pay Range $21.85 - $32.80
Major
Responsibilities: Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice, follows all policies and procedures, and maintains training and competency based on area of specialty when providing patient care. Assists provider with or performs procedures as ordered. Performs other duties as assigned such as medication refills, insurance authorizations, safety/regulatory log completion, patient messaging, medication/supply ordering, appointment scheduling, and referrals. Cross trained to perform duties that are relevant to specialty or clinic practice within the scope of the Medical Assistant. Demonstrates effective and timely communication, teamwork, and appropriate escalation. Maintains a clean work environment ensuring instruments and equipment are cleaned appropriately. Ensures equipment and supplies are in working order, and areas are appropriately stocked. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life
Health Coverage
Adoption Assistance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Minimum
Job
Requirements
Education
IL/WI
Divisions: High School Diploma or GED required. Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant, or 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 5 years.
Certification /
License
IL/WI
Divisions: 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. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
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 pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more 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 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. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials.
Combined,
Advocate and
Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care