Extra Help Medical Assistant - McKinley Health Center

Extra Help Medical Assistant - McKinley Health Center

Job SummaryAssists both physicians and nurses in the day-to-day operation of the clinics; performs simple procedures related to the care of patients and clerical duties as necessary.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Take vital signs (temp, pulse, respiration BP, HT & WT, if indicated) on incoming patients or as directed.
• Deliver charts each day to providers' rooms and remove patients' charts after clinicians have completed charting or dictating.
• Escort or place patients in providers' rooms and have them ready for examination.
• Assist patients as needed.
• Assist providers and nurses as needed.
• Assist the providers with examinations, treatments and procedures under the supervision of a nurse (RN or LPN).
• Transport patients to other departments.
• Supply, instrument and equipment maintenance.
• Care of examination rooms.
• Clerical duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Per SUCSS class spec

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to obtain CPR certification
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
• Knowledge of and skilled in aseptic and sterilization techniques
• Knowledge of infection control measures
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with patients
• Ability to work efficiently
• Ability to make decisions based on urgency of the situation and in accordance with work procedures and clinic policies

McKinley Health Center aims to provide high-quality ambulatory healthcare and health education to students and medical expertise to University leadership. The Center is also accredited through the Accreditation Associate for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Employees at MHC are required to provide proof of certain immunizations according to recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines. To review the full policy, please click here -Immunizations.

Our staff works on campus with an academically talented and diverse student population representing a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, including international students.

Rate of Pay:

The rate of pay for Extra Help Medical Assistant - McKinley Health Center positions start at $21.44 per hour and increases based on level of work. The rate of pay is determined by the job description submitted by the department.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not
available for this position.

Work Schedule:

We offer short or long-term assignments up to 900 hours, which is about 6-months of full-time work. Employees can work either full or partial days and full or partial weeks.

Typical hours when need will be 8:30 am -5:00 pm.

Extra Help Positions:

Extra Help employees are appointed to fulfill casual or emergent needs within units. The amount of time for which services are needed is not usually predictable and payment for work performed is on an hourly basis and based on actual hours worked. Extra Help employees do not receive holiday pay or paid sick or vacation leave.

Extra Help employees are required by State Universities Civil Service System rules to take a 30-calendar-day break after working 900 hours. At the end of the 30 days, you may begin another 900-hour employment cycle in a new position if available.
Working Extra Help will in no way affect any other employment opportunities with the University of Illinois, including your position on and Civil Service register.

Application Procedures:

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on August 11, 2026. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. The start date for this position would be on 8/24/2026. Application instructions can be found at the following link:
https://humanresources.illinois.edu/assets/docs/How-to-Apply-Instructions.pdf

Questions:

If you have additional questions regarding this Extra Help position, please contact Sean Wilson at seanw11@illinois.edu

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodation portal, or by contacting the Office for Access & Equity at 217-333-0885, option #1, or accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1037585

Job Category: Administrative Support

Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu