Certified Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness programs

401(k) matching

Health and wellness benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and nurses in a busy Chicago primary care clinic by coordinating patient flow and providing clinical and administrative assistance.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, recording vital signs, updating records, assisting with procedures, collecting specimens, maintaining rooms, and supporting scheduling and other administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant certification or qualifying experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Phlebotomy training or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examinations.
• Obtain and record vital signs.
• Update patient medical information.
• Assist physicians with procedures.
• Perform specimen collection and basic testing.
• Maintain examination rooms and medical supplies.
• Document information in the medical record.
• Support scheduling and other administrative functions.

Skills

Patient service skills

Confidentiality

Computer skills

Teamwork

Education

Medical Assistant certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Phlebotomy training

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Support physicians and nurses in a primary care setting by coordinating patient flow and providing clinical and administrative assistance.

About Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medicine is an integrated academic health system providing hospital, physician and outpatient services across the Chicago region.

What you'll do

• Prepare patients for examinations
• Obtain and record vital signs
• Update patient medical information
• Assist physicians with procedures
• Perform specimen collection and basic testing
• Maintain examination rooms and medical supplies
• Document information in the medical record
• Support scheduling and other administrative functions

What we're looking for

• Medical Assistant certification or qualifying experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic Life Support certification
• Phlebotomy training or equivalent experience
• Strong patient service skills
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
• Good computer skills
• Strong teamwork ability

Benefits

• USD 19.75-$25.68 per hour
• Full-time employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness programs
• 401(k) matching
• Health and wellness benefits
• Professional development