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CGH Medical Center·Sterling, IL

MA, Outpatient Mental Health Clinic

Behavioral Health / PsychPart timeMon–Fri
iPosting details
ScheduleMon–Fri · Part time
RequirementsBLS · NCMA “National Certified Medical Assistant” (NCCT)
SourceCGH Medical Center · posted Aug 13, 2026
✓Requirements
Certifications
✓Current MA Certification from one of the following is required:
✓CMA “Certified Medical Assistant” (American Association of Medical Assistants) (AAMA)
✓RMA “Registered Medical Assistant” ( American Medical Technologists)
✓NCMA “National Certified Medical Assistant” (NCCT)
✓BLS required within 30 days of hire and must be maintained throughout employment at CGH.
Qualifications
✓Demonstrates knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served in the physician office.
✓Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served.
✓Able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care, needed by the pediatric, adolescent and/or geriatric patient group.
Prior experience as a medical assistant preferred.
Basic computer knowledge preferred.
Prior experience in phlebotomy and placing EKG leads preferred.
+Benefits
✓Wellness and mental health resources
+CGH Medical Center
95beds
2behavioral health roles open
SterlingIL · 104 mi to Chicago
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$19.50 – $29.25/hr
vs. Illinois behavioral health roles that post payvs. IL behavioral health rolesmedian $40.83
$15/hrTop of this range is 28% below the state median$60/hr
Apply to CGH Medical CenterContact Recruiter about this role
✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓Current MA Certification from one of the following is required:
✓CMA “Certified Medical Assistant” (American Association of Medical Assistants) (AAMA)
✓RMA “Registered Medical Assistant” ( American Medical Technologists)
✓NCMA “National Certified Medical Assistant” (NCCT)
✓BLS required within 30 days of hire and must be maintained throughout employment at CGH.
Qualifications
✓Demonstrates knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served in the physician office.
✓Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served.
✓Able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care, needed by the pediatric, adolescent and/or geriatric patient group.
Prior experience as a medical assistant preferred.
Basic computer knowledge preferred.
Prior experience in phlebotomy and placing EKG leads preferred.
+Benefits
Wellness and mental health resources

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About the role

Performs basic medical care under the direction of Physician or Registered Nurse as allowed by scope; documents care as required/necessary.

What you’ll do
Shares observations of theShares observations of the progress of the patient reaching established goals with the physician
Instructs patient and familyInstructs patient and family regarding medication and treatment directions for the physician