Medical Assistant - Student Health Evanston

Medical Assistant – Student Health – Evanston – Full Time – Days – Sign On Bonus Offered

Apply for the Medical Assistant – Student Health – Evanston – Full Time – Days – Sign On Bonus Offered role at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
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The salary range for this position is $18.98–$24.68 per hour. Placement within the range depends on experience, internal equity, and collective bargaining agreement rules for union positions. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports physical, emotional, and financial well‑being.
Sign‑on bonus: $2,000
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• Assure efficient patient flow: escort patients to exam rooms, verify identity with two identifiers, prepare patients, obtain vital signs, document visits, and promptly inform providers of significant changes.
• Assist practitioners with procedures: ECG, venipuncture, immunizations, procedure tray setup, specimen collection, and CLIA waived testing.
• Provide high‑quality care: prepare and stock exam rooms, participate in environmental safety rounds, maintain vaccine/medication inventory, monitor equipment and instruments, order supplies and dispose expired items, and adhere to opening/closing procedures.
• Promote patient satisfaction: accept delegated responsibilities, offer assistance, attend staff meetings, and communicate effectively with patients and the care team.
• Perform delegated procedures safe, effective, and efficient (see specialty addendum) and other duties as assigned.

• Proof of meeting eligibility for one of the five certification exams (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA, NRCMA).
• Certification after six months: complete one of the following (up to two test attempts):
  • CMA (AAMA)
  • RMA (AMT or other)
  • NCMA (NCCT)
  • CCMA (NHA)
  • NRCMA (NAHP)
• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS/CPR certification.
• Strong computer skills.

• Accredited Medical Assistant training program completion.
• One to two years of ambulatory care experience.
• Experience with an electronic medical record.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

Background checks, including criminal history, are conducted for newly hired team members and, at times, for internal transfers. All results are evaluated case‑by‑case following local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

AI tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process, but all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within one year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position may be eligible depending on the job family.