Medical Assistant

Job description

Location: Champaign, IL (Initial assignment in Danville, IL)
Compensation: $18.00 – $22.30 per hour + $750 Sign-On Bonus
Positions Available: 2 Full-Time Positions
Anticipated Health Center Opening: January 2027
About Us
Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness is committed to delivering exceptional care and ensuring equitable access to healthcare services for our communities. We foster a culture of innovation, teamwork, and compassion, empowering our employees to provide high-quality care in a safe and supportive environment.
Exciting Opportunity – New Champaign Health Center!
Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness is preparing to open a new health center in Champaign, Illinois, anticipated to open in January 2027. We are currently seeking two Medical Assistants to join our team and help support the launch of this new location.
Candidates hired before the Champaign health center opens will initially work at our Danville, Illinois, location , where they will receive hands-on experience, become familiar with our clinical operations, and prepare to transition to the new Champaign facility once it opens.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing healthcare organization and become part of a new health center team from the beginning.
Position Overview
The Medical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support in an ambulatory healthcare setting. This position plays an important role in ensuring efficient patient flow, delivering quality patient care, and providing outstanding customer service to patients of all ages.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Duties:
• Room patients, obtain vital signs, document medical histories, and prepare patients for examinations.
• Administer medications and immunizations, perform venipuncture, and assist with medical procedures within the scope of the role.
• Conduct waived testing and collect specimens as required.
• Provide basic patient care while considering age-specific and developmental needs.
• Follow infection prevention protocols, universal precautions, and established clinical safety procedures.
• Support providers and nursing staff in delivering coordinated, patient-centered care.

Administrative Duties:
• Prepare and review patient charts, ensuring documentation and quality measures are completed.
• Maintain clean, organized, and properly stocked examination rooms in accordance with Joint Commission standards.
• Assist with patient scheduling and respond to inquiries from patients, pharmacies, hospitals, and other healthcare providers.
• Screen walk-in patients and communicate relevant information to the RN Health Administrator and/or Provider.
• Complete patient documentation, phone messages, and assigned tasks within the electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Participate in required training, including Core Curriculum and additional professional development activities.

Qualifications
• Medical Assistant: Completion of an accredited or recognized Medical Assistant training program resulting in a diploma or certificate.
• Certified Medical Assistant: Completion of a Medical Assistant program and successful completion of the AMT certification exam.
• Strong communication, organizational, and patient service skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Comfortable using electronic health record systems and other healthcare technology.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays as needed.
• Must be willing and able to work at our Danville, IL, health center before transitioning to the new Champaign location.
• Flexibility to travel between health center locations when necessary.

Compensation & Benefits
• Hourly Pay: $18.00 – $22.30
• $750 Sign-On Bonus
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days, and Holidays
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts on Cell Phones, Restaurants, and More

Join Our New Champaign Team!
If you are a dedicated Medical Assistant who enjoys working directly with patients and wants to be part of an exciting new healthcare location, we encourage you to apply.
Apply today to be considered for one of our two Medical Assistant openings and help us prepare to serve the Champaign community in 2027!
Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer.