Medical Assistant
IWS Family Health•Chicago, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
IWS Family Health, a community health center providing preventive health care services to children and families, is looking for a Medical Assistant to help grow our practice as we add a third location in 2026. This position will support our medical providers by providing direct patient care and managing patient work flow.
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Six month experience in a clinical setting
- Excellent communication skills including knowledge of medical terminology
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office
- Experience using electronic medical records
- Strong communication skills including effective documentation and verification of orders
- Strong customer service skills including effective bedside manner
Nice To Haves
- Language skills would be a great benefit to our patients. Spanish and Polish are the most common
- Medical Assistant Certification
- Phlebotomy Certification
Responsibilities
- Room patients and prepare them for visits, including measuring and accurately recording vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, etc.).
- Conduct patient interviews to gather chief complaint, medical history, and current medications, and document findings accurately in the medical record.
- Assist providers during examinations, treatments, and procedures, anticipating needs and ensuring efficient patient flow through the visit.
- Administer vaccines and other injections per provider order, and perform point-of-care/CLIA-waived laboratory testing (e.g., rapid strep, glucose, urinalysis).
- Collect and prepare specimens for laboratory testing, including labeling and processing per protocol.
- Clean, disinfect, and sterilize instruments and equipment between patients in accordance with infection control standards.
- Stock, organize, and prepare exam and treatment rooms before and throughout the clinic day.
- Monitor and inventory medical and clinical supplies, placing orders as needed to maintain adequate stock.
- Perform basic wound care, dressing changes, and other clinical tasks as directed by the provider.
Benefits
- generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- paid holidays
- health insurance options
- dental insurance options
- life insurance options
- disability insurance options
- vision insurance options
- a medical expense reimbursement plan
- a 403(b) option
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
