Medical Assistant - Ambulatory Outpatient Clinic

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Pay

Salary range: $43,000 – $65,000 (midpoint $54,000). Position is non‑exempt and eligible for overtime.

Benefits

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on the first day for employees working 30 + hours per week.
• Group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid‑leave accruals.
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid‑leave programs.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
• Teachers Retirement System defined‑benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
• Employer‑paid life, AD&D, and an illness‑related reduced‑salary pay program.
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs, and employee resource groups.
• Opportunities for professional growth through the Career Development Center and mentoring programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Prepare and stock exam rooms; escort patients to rooms.
• Obtain vital signs and prepare patients for physician care.
• Document patient care entries and completed lab work in the medical record.
• Review, sort, and forward incoming lab results for review.
• Collect laboratory specimens and perform waived laboratory testing.
• Provide transportation for patients for discharge or transfer to other areas.
• Clean, store, prepare, and coordinate maintenance of medical equipment.
• Maintain inventories of laboratory and medical supplies.
• Instruct patients on test preparations according to planned procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Preferred: graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program (including externship/practicum) or a U.S. Military medical services training program.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of Medical Assistant experience. Candidates without experience may be considered if they have completed an accredited Medical Assistant program (including externship/practicum) or U.S. Military medical training. Preferred: prior front‑ and back‑office experience in an ambulatory clinic.
• Licenses & Certifications (preferred, upon hire):
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • CMA – Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA)
  • RMA – Registered Medical Assistant (AMT)
  • CCMA – Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (NHA)
  • NCMA – National Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT)