Medical Assistant

IWS Family Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

Medical expense reimbursement plan

403(b) option

Job summary

IWS Family Health in Chicago offers a Medical Assistant role to support providers with direct patient care and clinic workflow as we expand to two more locations this year.

You will room patients, take vital signs, interview for medical history, assist during exams, administer vaccines, perform point-of-care tests, collect specimens, and maintain infection control across busy clinics. Bilingual Spanish is a plus, with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; six months clinical experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience using electronic medical records and MS Office.
• Bilingual Spanish is preferred; strong bedside manner and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and record vital signs (height, weight, BP, pulse, temp).
• Interview patients for chief complaint and medical history; document findings.
• Assist providers during exams; maintain efficient patient flow.
• Administer vaccines and perform CLIA-waived tests (e.g., rapid strep).
• Collect specimens and prepare for laboratory testing.
• Clean, disinfect, and sterilize instruments; infection control.
• Stock exam rooms and manage inventory of supplies.
• Perform basic wound care and dressing changes as directed.

Skills

Communication

Medical terminology

Customer service

Spanish bilingual

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assistant Certification

Phlebotomy Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

IWS Family Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center providing preventive health care services to children and families, is looking for a Medical Assistant to help grow our practice as we add two more locations in the next six months. This position will support our medical providers by providing direct patient care and managing patient work flow.

What you will do:

• Room patients and prepare them for visits, including measuring and accurately recording vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, etc.).
• Conduct patient interviews to gather chief complaint, medical history, and current medications, and document findings accurately in the medical record.
• Assist providers during examinations, treatments, and procedures, anticipating needs and ensuring efficient patient flow through the visit.
• Administer vaccines and other injections per provider order, and perform point-of-care/CLIA-waived laboratory testing (e.g., rapid strep, glucose, urinalysis).
• Collect and prepare specimens for laboratory testing, including labeling and processing per protocol.
• Clean, disinfect, and sterilize instruments and equipment between patients in accordance with infection control standards.
• Stock, organize, and prepare exam and treatment rooms before and throughout the clinic day.
• Monitor and inventory medical and clinical supplies, placing orders as needed to maintain adequate stock.
• Perform basic wound care, dressing changes, and other clinical tasks as directed by the provider.

What you will bring:

At a minimum:

• High school diploma
• Six months experience in a clinical setting
• Excellent communication skills including knowledge of medical terminology
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office
• Experience using electronic medical records
• Strong communication skills including effective documentation and verification of orders
• Bi-lingual, Spanish preferred
• Strong customer service skills including effective bedside manner

We are hoping for:

• Medical Assistant Certification
• Phlebotomy Certification

Compensation and Benefits:

The rate for this position is $21.00 - $22.00 depending on experience. IWS Family Health provides a competitive salary and benefits plan, including generous Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, health, dental, life, disability and vision insurance options, a medical expense reimbursement plan, and a 403(b) option.

• generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• paid holidays
• health insurance
• dental insurance
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• vision insurance options
• a medical expense reimbursement plan
• a 403(b) option

Organizational Overview

At IWS Family Health, we help children and families grow healthy, strong, and confident by providing trusted, high-quality, coordinated healthcare.

For more than 100 years, IWS has served children and families in Chicago. Today, we are a growing, multi-site Federally Qualified Health Center providing integrated healthcare services, education, and support. As we expand our reach, we are strengthening the systems, structures, and operating practices needed to deliver a consistent, high-quality experience for patients and staff across every IWS location.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious practices and beliefs.