Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Illini
How this pay compares
This posting states $19.27–$27.94 an hour. Open medical assistant jobs in Illinois post a median of $24.25 an hour, the middle half $22.21–$26.35, across 345 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Medical assistants employed in Illinois earn a median of $22.16 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Workplace injuries
Blessing Care Corp dba Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield reported 3 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 295,629 hours worked: 2.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 2.5 per 100 full-time workers. None describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Blessing Hospital
Medicare gives Blessing Hospital 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Illinois's hospitals average 3.0). 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Illinois hospitals by rating.
Medical assistant jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 24.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 81.4%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.88x · Clicks 28
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 48.1% · Stating an hourly rate 45.9%
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About the job
PAY RATE: $19.27 - $27.94
BASED ON RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS
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- Retirement + matching
- Up to 4 weeks paid time off in first year
- Onsite childcare - Quincy
- 24/7 Wellness Center access
- Educational assistance opportunities
JOB SUMMARY
The medical assistant is responsible for direct patient care as delegated by the nurse in charge so patients receive appropriate care and are satisfied with the services provided by the clinics.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training/Experience:
REQUIRED
- GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
License/Certifications/Special Requirements
- MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFCATE
Pay Status
- Non-exempt hourly
EEO Statement: Blessing Health System provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Blessing Health System complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Blessing Health System expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Blessing Health System's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline u p to and including discharge.
From Blessing Hospital's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Blessing Hospital
Blessing Hospital is a nonprofit hospital with an emergency department in Quincy, IL. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, imaging techs and therapists. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Blessing Hospital
Based in Quincy, ILHires in Illinois, MissouriPay on its listings: 96.2% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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