Medical Assistant - Primary Care - South
- Get certified after hire
- Tuition help $5,250 a year
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About the job
Family Practice
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Medical Assistant – Primary Care | South Region
Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Hours may vary based on physician schedules)
Locations: South Region | Locations Available May Include: Orland Park, Tinley Park, Joliet, Oak Lawn.
Make Every Patient Interaction Matter
Looking for a role where you can make a difference every day? As a Medical Assistant with our Primary Care team in the South Region, you will be an important part of the patient experience - helping patients feel comfortable, supporting physicians, and keeping care running smoothly.
From welcoming patients and preparing them for appointments to assisting with clinical procedures, you'll play a hands-on role in delivering quality care to the communities we serve. You'll work alongside a collaborative, physician-led team where your contributions matter and you are supported to do your best work.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.
- Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.
- Employer provided life and disability insurance.
- $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
- Immediate 401(k) match.
- 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
- A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.
- Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.
Key Responsibilities
- Greet patients and assist with registration, scheduling, measuring vital signs and collecting health history
- Provide support to physicians during examinations, minor office surgeries, dressing changes and other first aid procedures
- Certified medical assistants may assist with immunizations or injections
- Assist patients with prescription requests, address pharmacy callbacks, provider orders, update charting and filing
- Conduct onsite lab testing to include EKG, pulmonary function, blood glucose and urine pregnancy tests
- Maintains clean, warm and inviting examination rooms for patient visits
- Provide excellent customer service exemplifying Duly Health and Care values
- Some travel to assist other local clinics may be required
Key Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Completion of Medical Assistant educational program or higher education courses in health sciences or related experience required
- Several of our clinical specialties including Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Family Practice, require active medical assistant certification through one of the following:
- American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
- National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
- American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
- CPR certification or willing to become certified upon hire required
- May require phlebotomy certification to be completed within 90 days of hire
- Prior experience working as an MA, CMA, CNA, EMT or 2 years of prior experience working in a medical office assisting with patient care
The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $21.43-23.63 for a Medical Assistant; Certified or Registered Medical Assistant the base pay range is $22.97-24.57, with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
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.
From Duly Health and Care's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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