Medical Assistant

Illinois State University; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Illinois State University in Normal, IL is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the Nursing staff and healthcare providers within the Health Services department. The role promotes wellness and helps maintain high standards of patient care in line with nursing policies and campus procedures.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, and either current Illinois MA certification or one year of related clinical experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Illinois Medical Assistant certification or 1 year of clinical procedures experience including vital signs, patient prep, and instrument maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff and healthcare providers in promoting wellness and patient care.
• Support patient exams and prep, sterilization, and instrument maintenance.
• Help maintain orderly patient flow and accurate documentation.

Skills

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Clinic rotation ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

State of Illinois Medical Assistant certification

Job description

Title: Medical Assistant

Division Name: Student Affairs

Department: Health Services

Job Summary

The primary purpose of the Medical Assistant is to assist the nursing staff and healthcare providers promote wellness in treating illness and promote an optimal level of function in accordance with accepted standards of nursing practice and the policies, procedures, and protocols of the Nursing Department and Student Health Service.

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights:

• Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
• Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
• Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
• Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
• Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$19.73 per hour

Required Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Any one of the following:
   1. A. Current/valid State of Illinois Medical Assistant certification.
   2. OR
   3. B. One (1) year (12 months) of work experience and/or training which provided knowledge of clinical procedures and training in vital signs and patient prep for exams, sterilization and maintenance of instruments and equipment, and assisting with examinations and minor surgical procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Must have technical-manual dexterity.
2. Knowledge of aseptic technique.
3. Legible and accurate clerical skills.
4. Good judgment, knowledge, and level of maturity.
5. Good communication skills.
6. Flexibility and ability to rotate among clinics.
7. Ability to perform all aspects of the CMA role in a judicious, systematic manner to decrease any chance of error.
8. Demonstration of an aptitude to work in college health setting.

Work Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Functional Expectations

1. Ability to work quickly and accurately in order to maintain an organized patient flow through the office.
2. Ability to stand, walk, and/or kneel for long periods, ability to sit, hear, see, write, speak, and ability to use computers.
3. Ability to distinguish colors on a monitor.
4. Required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small objects.
5. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
6. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
7. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day‑to‑day work.

Additional Application Requirements

Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for Illinois State University in the United States.

Illinois State University will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.

Illinois State University is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Illinois State University.

If applicable, the Medical Assistant Certification must be submitted by the deadline date in order to qualify for the position. The certification can be uploaded under optional documents or submitted by one of the optional ways listed below.

DD214 (if applicable) may be faxed, mailed, or delivered to Human Resources prior to the deadline on the posting in order to receive the maximum eligible points:

Fax: [phone], Attn: Breanna Crippen
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois.

This is a full-time position on an academic calendar. It will be subject to academic break lay‑off (such as spring break, summer break, etc).

Proposed Starting Date

2026

Required Applicant Documents

• Resume
• Reference List

Optional Applicant Documents

• Certification of Retirement Annuity
• Current/valid medical assistant certification - See Special Instructions to Applicants section for additional options

Contact Information for Applicants

Breanna Crippen
Human Resources
309-438-8315
[e-mail]

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at [phone]. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at [phone].