Medical Assistant - McKinley Health Center (Flex) - University of Illinois : Job Details

Medical Assistant - McKinley Health Center (Flex) West I McKinley Health Center aims to provide high-qualityambulatory healthcare and health education to students and medical expertise toUniversity leadership. The Center is also accredited through the AccreditationAssociate for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Employees at MHC are required toprovide proof of certain immunizations according to recommendations from theCenter for Disease Control (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices(ACIP) guidelines. To review the full policy, please click here -Immunizations. Our staff works on campus with an academically talented and ethnically diversestudent population, including international students totaling 22.2 percent ofthe total student population, 18.8 percent for Asian American students, 11percent for Latinx/e students, 5.0 percent for African American students, and3.2 percent for multiracial students, with a total enrollment of over 56,000students. Job Summary Assists both physicians and nurses in the day-to-day operation of the clinics; performs simple procedures related to the care of patients and clerical duties as necessary.Duties & Responsibilities

• Take vital signs (temp, pulse, respiration BP, HT & WT, if indicated) on incoming patients or as directed.
• Deliver charts each day to providers' rooms and remove patients' charts after clinicians have completed charting or dictating.
• Escort or place patients in providers' rooms and have them ready for examination.
• Assist patients as needed.
• Assist providers and nurses as needed.
• Assist the providers with examinations, treatments and procedures under the supervision of a nurse (RN or LPN).
• Transport patients to other departments.
• Supply, instrument and equipment maintenance.
• Care of examination rooms.
• Clerical duties.

Additional Physical Demands Position involves remaining in motion for several hours at a time and moving items weighing upwards of 20 lbs.Minimum Qualifications Per SUCSS class spec Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to obtain CPR certification
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
• Knowledge and skill of aseptic and sterilization techniques
• Knowledge of infection control measures
• Possesses interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with patients
• Ability to work efficiently
• Ability to make decisions based on urgency of the situation and in accordance with work procedures and clinic policies

Appointment Information This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 4547 - Medical Assistant position, appointed on a 9-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 9/15/2025. Hourly rate for this position is $21.02 per hour; work schedule is 9:00am - 5:30pm with occasional Saturdays. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at Application Procedures & Deadline Information Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on August 22, 2025. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Sean Wilson at [email protected]. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-###-####. The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. 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. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-###-####, or by emailing [email protected]. Requisition ID: 1032065 Job Category: Administrative Support Apply at: