Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified), Creating pool of applicants

Title: Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified), Creating pool of applicants
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Health Services

Job Summary

The primary purpose of the Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) is to assist the nursing staff and healthcare providers with promoting wellness in treating illness and 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.

Additional Information

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/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

For more University Benefit information: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/ 

Information regarding eligibility for participation in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/insurance/ 

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$21.38 per hour

Required Qualifications

1. High school graduation or equivalent
2. Possession of a current/valid medical assistant certification by an approved certifying board as defined by the employing institution. **accepted certifications include CMA, NCMA, CCMA, and RMA.

Preferred Qualifications

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.

Work Hours

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

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

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.

Proposed Starting Date

2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Reference List
Current/valid medical assistant certification - See Special Instructions to Applicants section for additional options

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Optional Applicant Documents

Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

**This job posting is intended to create a pool of qualified candidates for a permanent position. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application status.

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