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

Medical Assistant - McKinley Health Center (Flex) West I

McKinley Health Center aims to provide high-quality ambulatory healthcare and health education to students and medical expertise to University leadership. The Center is accredited through the Accreditation Associate for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Employees at MHC are required to provide proof of certain immunizations according to recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines. Our staff works on campus with an academically talented and ethnically diverse student population, including international students totaling 22.2 percent of the total student population, 18.8 percent for Asian American students, 11 percent for Latinx/e students, 5.0 percent for African American students, and 3.2 percent for multiracial students, with a total enrollment of over 56,000 students.

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.

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 seanw11@. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-###-####. The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. 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.