Apr 14, 2025

Medical Assistant-Northwestern Memorial HealthCare

Full time Healthcare

Job Description

Skills for Chicagoland's Future

Is a Chicago-based nonprofit that removes barriers to employment by eliminating biases that disqualify candidates unnecessarily. Working with local and global companies, Skills brings opportunities to neighborhoods and municipalities throughout the Chicagoland area.

To be eligible for Skills for Chicagoland’s Future’s services, candidates must reside in Chicagoland (Cook, Lake, McHenry, Kane, Kendall, DuPage, or Will County in Illinois), and be either unemployed or underemployed, defined as working fewer than 32 hours per week or outside their field.

Northwestern Memorial HealthCare

Life at Northwestern Medicine means being a part of their relentless quest to deliver world-class health care, facilitate groundbreaking research, and build healthier communities across Chicagoland and beyond. It means no matter where you work within the organization, you’re an integral part of the mission. Northwestern Medicine is committed to cultivating a workforce as diverse as the patients served. And they are committed to a better employee experience, with a culture, benefits, and programs that support your well-being, your personal and professional development, and your goals. Because what makes you better, makes their patients better.

Job Highlights

  • Assists with medical and surgical procedures as needed
  • Prepares/cleans exam room, restocks supplies, and monitors equipment
  • Obtains accurate vital signs and patient information

Location

Chicago

Benefits

Dental;Life Insurance;Long Term Disability;Maternity Leave;Medical;Paid Training/Personal Development;Parent Leave;Personal;Retirement/401K;Short Term Disability;Sick;Tuition Reimbursement;Vacation;Vision

Pay Rate

$20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Candidate Profile

  • Medical Assistant certification must be obtained
  • American Heart Association accredited Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification must be obtained
  • Signed acknowledgment during on-boarding that certification must be attained within 6 months, as a condition of employment
  • Strong computer skills

Schedule

1st Shift;Any Shift;Weekends

Education Profile

Trade or Technical Degree