Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) - MSHC - Auburn Gresham

UI Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

UI Health's Mile Square Health Center – Auburn Gresham in Chicago, IL seeks a Credentialed/Certified Medical Assistant to support outpatient physician practice under supervision. This full-time, on-site position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with rotating Saturdays and competitive pay.

The role includes direct and indirect patient care, medical record management in EHR, patient education, specimen collection, vital signs, injections, and coordination of referrals.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• Current/valid CMA certification by AAMA/AMT/NCCT/NHA.
• Current/valid AHA Basic Life Support CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care tasks per facility protocols and MD orders.
• Obtain vital signs and document patient condition.
• Administer injections and basic tests (EKG, spirometry, CLIA).
• Assist with specimen collection and processing; follow safety protocols.
• Manage EHR medical records and ensure complete documentation.
• Schedule and coordinate referrals and pre-authorizations.

Skills

Certified Medical Assistant

Vital signs

Injections

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) - MSHC - Auburn Gresham

Chicago, IL, United States

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1043396

Posted on: 10/29/2026 - Application Deadline: 11/5/2026

Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) - MSHC - Auburn Gresham

Hiring Department: Mile Square Health Center - Auburn Gresham

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1043396

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 8:00PM, Rotating Saturdays 8:00AM - 12:00PM

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type: On-Site

Pay Range: The previously determined pay range for this position is $25.26 - 39.08 / Hourly Wage. Pay is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, LifeInsurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Under the direction of the Physician, performs a variety of clinical and clerical services to support physician practice in an outpatient setting.

Duties & Responsibilities

A Certified Medical Assistant typically performs the following duties per healthcare facility protocols (federal, state and university) and specific duties assigned.

Direct Patient Care Tasks:

• Assists nursing/medical staff with tasks related to preliminary assessment, education, and documentation of patient condition and the presenting health complaints
• Obtaining vital signs and other pertinent health information, i.e. conducts patient screenings during intake process.
• Administration of basic tests as by healthcare provider such as EKG, spirometry, pulse oximetry, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments {CLIA), etc.
• Informing the patient of test preparations and directions to diagnostic/treatment areas.
• Assists medical/nursing staff with tasks or diagnostic/therapeutic procedures appropriate to experience, training and skill level.
• Responds to patient inquires (both in person and by telephone) and relays information to the appropriate clinical staff based on the nature of the inquiry.
• Transports or accompanies patients as directed.
• Documents patient medications for medication reconciliation by history.
• Administers approved injections per appropriate protocol
• Conduct Screening Tests for Common Diseases/Viruses

Indirect Patient Care Tasks:

• Under direct supervision of clinical staff and following MD orders, completes requisitions for diagnostic tests/procedures.
• Assists in collection and processing of patient specimens. Performs and documents point of care specimen testing.
• Performs necessary follow-up to obtain laboratory/test results and other pertinent medical record information; records lab data.
• Maintains patient care environment in compliance with safety and infection control requirements including but not limited to ordering, stocking, and monitoring usage of linen, forms and supplies; disposal of soiled and used patient care supplies; sterilization of equipment.
• Performs and documents quality control tests on equipment as appropriate.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and maintains appropriate cleaning logs per policy.
• Obtains pre-authorizations and referrals.

Clerical Tasks:

• Maintains medical records in Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, reviews and prepares EHR to ensure completeness prior to patient exam, obtains missing documentation; documents medical visits, observations, and related activities.
• Maintains patient files and medical records; extracts clinical/demographic information as required.
• Checks patients in and out, requisitions charts/studies, registers patients and activates accounts according to hospital procedures.
• Assists other staff with office reception and business support functions.
• Collects cash payments from patients and keeps accurate record of cash collections.
• Recognizes needs, physical characteristics and behavior of a variety of age groups and special needs of patients.
• Participates or assists with initiatives to promote effective process design, development and implementation of EHR and other technologies
• Participates in improvement projects and on assigned committees.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Possession of a current/valid certification as a Certified Medical Assistant by an approved certifying board as defined by the employing institution. The approved certifying boards include;American Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCTI) and/or National Health career Association (NHA).
• Possession of a current/validAmerican Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of basic first aid principles, methods, and techniques.
• Knowledge of aseptic and sterilization techniques.
• Demonstrated competency to conduct point of care testing.
• Demonstrated competency to perform specialized tests.
• Knowledge of inventory procedures.
• Knowledge of medical records policies, procedures and documentation requirements.
• Skill in telephone communications.
• Skill in communicating with persons from varying cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize needs, physical characteristics, and behavior of a variety of age groups of patients treated.
• Knowledge of billing and collection procedures.
• Accuracy and skill in writing medical requisitions for ordered tests.
• Accuracy and skill in taking and recording patients' blood pressure, temperature, respiration, pulse, height, weightand other vital statistics.
• Ability to make decisions based on urgency of the situation and in accordance with work procedures andhospital/clinic policies.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Willingness to, and skilled in, dealing effectively with patients, hospital staff, and other persons from inside oroutside hospital/clinic.
• Ability to organize work activities.
• Knowledge of University, Medical Center, Departmental and work unit policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of registration and scheduling requirements; and ability to competently and correctly enter informationinto manual and automated patient information/management systems.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

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The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, covid sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.