Medical Assistant

Title: Medical Assistant
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Health Services

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.

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 and 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: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

$19.73 per hour

• 1. High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2. Any one of the following:
• A. Current/valid State of Illinois Medical Assistant certification.
• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

2026

• Resume
• Reference List

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

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience.

Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.
The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score.

After the Final date to receive applications, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.
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…