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Medical Assistant - Family Medicine Clinic

SSM Health · IL · $18.00–$24.62 an hour · Part time

Posted Sep 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This is a PRN role with a variable schedule. How do you stay ready to step in when the clinic calls?

What they are checking: Whether they can be dependable and current even when they don't work every week.

Tell me about a time you had to learn a new clinic's way of doing things quickly.

What they are checking: Whether they can adapt fast, which matters a lot in a PRN role.

What would you do

A patient's vital signs are way off from normal. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize abnormal readings and alert the provider right away.

How do you handle a patient who is upset about a long wait?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay calm and keep the patient informed.

How do you keep patient information private in a busy clinic?

What they are checking: Whether they protect privacy in small daily moments, like phone calls and talking at the front desk.

What would you do if you were asked to do something you weren't trained for?

What they are checking: Whether they know their limits and ask for help instead of guessing.

About the work

Family medicine sees babies to older adults. How do you change your approach for different ages?

What they are checking: Whether they can adjust their communication and skills for patients of every age.

Walk me through rooming a patient for a sick visit.

What they are checking: Whether they gather vital signs, symptoms and medication lists accurately.

How do you give an injection safely?

What they are checking: Whether they follow the right steps to prevent errors and infection.

How do you prepare a room for the next patient?

What they are checking: Whether they clean and restock properly to keep the clinic safe and moving.

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The full job description

As published by SSM Health.

It's more than a career, it's a calling IL-SSM Health Medical Group Columbia Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights: Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. In this role, you will provide hands-on support in a fast-paced care environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. These positions may be filled by a Medical Assistant, Certified/Registered Medical Assistant, or Licensed Practical Nurse based on the candidate's credentials Department: Family Medicine Schedule: PRN, variable, Monday - Friday, Day Shift, no Weekends/Holidays Apply today. SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you, everyday. Pay Range: $18.00 - $24.62 Pay Rate Type: Hourly SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law. Job Summary: Assists with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or physician in a clinic setting. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Performs select clinical duties. • Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. • Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing. • Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment. • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. • Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION • High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience • Wisconsin ONLY - High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience , and graduate from a medical assistant school or training program or education equivalency for certification EXPERIENCE • No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Constant standing and walking. • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. • Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. • Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry. • Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. • Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. • Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships. • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. • Occasional lifting/moving patients. • Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors. • Occasional driving. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) Work Shift: Weekend Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 7022000125 Columbia IL FM Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.

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