Full-Time
Medical Assistant-Hematology Oncology Full Time Days
Northwestern Medicine
10,001+ employees
Academic medical center research, teaching, care
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$18.98 - $25.62/hr
Orland Park, IL, USA
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- High school diploma or GED.
- Current certification in one of the below or must have written proof of meeting candidate eligibility requirements for writing one of the five eligible certification exams (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA, NRCMA) + Accepted documentation: New MA Graduates within six (6) months from date of graduation from an MA Program must submit: a letter from the school or a letter from the certifying body; Non-Certified MAs or new graduates past six (6) months from date of graduation from an MA program must submit: a letter from the certifying body; Within first six months of employment, will complete one of the following certifications after up to two test attempts: CMA through AAMA, RMA through AMT, NCMA through NCCT, CCMA through NHA, NRCMA through NAHP; Signed acknowledgement that certification must be attained within six (6) months as a condition of employment.
- Assures efficient patient flow through the site: Escorts patient to exam room, identifies patient with 2 identifiers and prepares patient for examination.
- Obtains accurate vital signs, per organization standards. Documents reason for visit and updates/confirms, allergies, smoking history and pharmacy information.
- Promptly informs the provider and registered nurse of any significant change in vital signs or acute symptoms.
- Anticipates/sets up equipment or supplies needed for visit.
- Cleans and prepares exam room for next patient.
- Responds to needs to expedite visits and maintain flow of patients and prioritize tasks accordingly.
- Assists practitioner with medical and surgical procedures in accordance with established protocols such as: Electrocardiogram (ECG), venipuncture, immunizations, setting up procedure trays, specimen collection and/or CLIA waived testing as directed by Provider.
- Provides high quality care by: Prepares and stocks all exam rooms in treatment area by following established protocols for disinfecting and sterilizing equipment and instruments.
- Participates in environmental safety rounds.
- Maintains vaccine/medication inventory.
- Monitors and maintains equipment and instruments according to clinic guidelines.
- Assists in ordering supplies and correctly disposes of all expired items.
- Adheres to office opening and closing procedures.
- Functions as an integral part of the patient care team and promotes patient satisfaction by interacting with patients in a professional, friendly manner: Accepts and performs delegated responsibilities in a positive manner.
- Offers assistance to others.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings.
- Communicates appropriately and effectively with patients and patient care team (in the office and on the phone)
- Performs delegated procedures common to the specialty area in a safe, effective, and efficient manner (see specialty practice addendum)
- Performs all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Manager
- Completion of accredited Medical Assistant training program.
- One to two years of ambulatory care experience.
- Experience with electronic medical record.
Northwestern Medicine brings together Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine to advance health care through research, teaching, and patient care. It runs an academic medical system with more than 33,000 staff, faculty, students, and researchers across 200 locations, including five hospitals that are ranked among America’s Best by U.S. News & World Report (2025–2026). The organization offers medical care by clinicians and scientists who also teach and study new treatments, meaning patients may benefit from up-to-date therapies developed through ongoing research. Its approach combines hospital services, medical education, and scientific discovery in one ecosystem, which sets it apart from ordinary clinics. The goal is to improve medicine so that patients receive higher-quality care and safer, better outcomes.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$25M
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
2009
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $225 million St. George gift finances Orland Park cancer expansion through 2030.
- $35 million Schreiber gift launched Northwestern's Community Health Institute on June 16, 2026.
- Northwestern's upgraded Mobile Stroke Unit treated 507 patients in 2025, up from 166.
What critics are saying
- Streeterville's cancer tower still needs state and city approvals before spring 2027 construction.
- Northwestern Medicine paid $325,000 on July 12, 2026, resolving EEOC religious discrimination charges.
- UChicago, Advocate, and Endeavor are expanding cancer capacity across Chicago, pressuring market share.
What makes Northwestern Medicine unique
- Northwestern Memorial's 11-hospital system and 200-plus outpatient sites create unmatched Chicago referral density.
- Perkins&Will's 24-story Streeterville cancer tower centralizes oncology, cellular therapy, and inpatient beds.
- The Vizlitics collaboration embeds AI trial-matching directly into live oncology workflows.
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↑ 1%$225 million gift: how Dr. Terrence Moisan turned a hospital into the suburbs' biggest Cancer bet. . Terrence Moisan has spent more than fifty years walking the same stretch of southwest Chicago suburbs, first with a stethoscope, then with a checkbook. This month, at age 75, he added the largest line yet to that legacy: a $225 million gift, channeled through the foundation he now leads, that will reshape how cancer patients in Orland Park and the surrounding south suburbs receive care for a generation to come. The gift comes from the St. George Foundation, also known as the St. George Corporation, and it will help Northwestern Medicine build a new four-story medical office building dedicated entirely to cancer care, alongside a 484-car parking garage, on the health system's Orland Park campus. The full project is priced at $275 million, meaning St. George's contribution covers the overwhelming majority of the build. Inside, patients will find infusion stations, diagnostic imaging suites, and radiation treatment technology, replacing the current St. George Cancer Institute building, which will be repurposed for other clinical services once the new facility opens. If the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approves the application, construction could begin in October, with the doors expected to open by the end of March 2030. The cause behind the number is not abstract. Northwestern's own filing with state regulators points to a south suburban population that is aging quickly, with residents 65 and older projected to grow more than 10 percent over the next five years, even as more people are surviving cancer longer than ever before and therefore need years, not months, of follow-up treatment. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projects cancer diagnoses nationally will climb 49 percent between 2015 and 2050, and a recent American Cancer Society report found 70 percent of patients now survive at least five years after diagnosis, up from roughly half in the mid-1970s. Northwestern described the goal plainly in its application: expanding care in Orland Park would improve timeliness, equity, and convenience while supporting better outcomes for patients who might otherwise have to travel into the city for treatment. To understand why Moisan is the one signing off on this gift, you have to go back to 1974, the year he graduated from Loyola University Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine and began building a career as a pulmonologist specializing in critical care and pleural disease. He spent the next several decades practicing medicine out of Palos Heights, becoming a familiar face at Palos Community Hospital long before anyone there imagined he would one day run it. When the hospital's leadership abruptly destabilized in 2014, after a new CEO departed just three months into the job amid a wave of board resignations, it was Moisan, the veteran physician who had already worked there for more than 35 years, who was asked to step in as interim chief executive and then made permanent. "I am honored and humbled by the confidence Palos Community Hospital has placed in me to lead our organization into the future," he said at the time. "For more than three decades, I have been fortunate to work alongside some of the most dedicated clinicians and staff in health care." That sense of stewardship followed him through the biggest transition of his career. In December 2020, Moisan, by then president and CEO of Palos Health, announced that the 425-bed hospital system he had spent his life inside would merge into Northwestern Medicine, effective January 1, 2021. "This affiliation will only serve to enhance the already excellent quality of care provided to the community of Palos Health," he said. "As a part of Northwestern Medicine, we will be able to further develop and grow specialized services for our patients and community. We look forward to a bright future together." The merger folded Palos Community Hospital's clinical operations into Northwestern's sprawling system, but it did not erase St. George, the nonprofit parent corporation that had spent decades soliciting and holding donations on the hospital's behalf. Instead, St. George shed its hospital-operating role and became something closer to a legacy trust, one whose sole purpose is now to promote the health and welfare of the communities Palos Health used to serve directly. Moisan stayed on as its president, drawing a salary of roughly $383,000 to $417,000 in recent years for work the foundation's own filings describe as 35 hours a week. This is not St. George's first act of generosity toward the community it once served as a hospital operator. In December 2023, the foundation gave Northwestern $51 million to establish the original St. George Cancer Institute in Orland Park, the very facility this new $225 million gift will now replace and expand upon. At that dedication, Moisan framed the gift as a continuation of a decades-long mission rather than a one-time act of largesse, and he has returned to that same language repeatedly since. Just last fall, when the foundation helped bring Northwestern's Living Well Cancer Resources support program to the Orland Park campus, Moisan said, "The directors of the St. George Foundation have long realized the critical importance of supporting southwestern Chicago and the surrounding regional communities with advanced, academic-level cancer care." What makes Moisan an unusual figure in a philanthropic landscape often dominated by tech fortunes and family-name foundations is that the $225 million he is now directing was never his personal wealth to begin with. It is the accumulated legacy of a community hospital he devoted his career to, now being reinvested, under his signature, into the same zip codes that built it. The new Orland Park cancer center will join a broader wave of oncology expansion sweeping the Chicago area, including Advocate Lutheran General's $99 million outpatient addition in Park Ridge, UChicago Medicine's 575,000-square-foot freestanding cancer hospital on the South Side, and new cancer space being carved out at Endeavor Health's Elmhurst and Swedish Hospital campuses. But few of those projects carry the same through line of a single physician's career, from bedside pulmonologist to hospital chief executive to the steward of a quarter-billion-dollar gift aimed squarely at the patients he spent a lifetime treating.
Northwestern Medicine collaborates with Vizlitics to advance cancer Clinical Trial recruitment and real-world data. CHICAGO and BEDFORD, NY - June 18, 2026 - Northwestern Medicine, Chicago's premier integrated academic health system, today announced a collaboration with Vizlitics, a healthcare artificial intelligence company, to deploy the next-generation AI tools for cancer clinical trial recruitment and real-world data management. Over the past two years, Northwestern Medicine has played a key role in supporting Vizlitics' AI-powered solutions by contributing oncology expertise, real-world clinical insights, and a pilot environment. Vizlitics led the design and development of the products, translating clinical needs into scalable tools that integrate into existing clinical and research workflows. As a result of the collaboration and support from National Institute of Health (NIH) SBIR Phase II contract, Northwestern Medicine has activated Vizlitics' Clinical Trial and Real World Data products, marking a key milestone in efforts to improve trial matching, streamline research operations, and expand access to clinical trials for patients with cancer. "Clinical trial participation remains one of the most challenging areas in oncology, driven in large part by fragmented data systems and manual workflows," said Deva Mahalingam, MD, PhD, Associate Director of Clinical Research, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern Medicine. "Through our collaboration with Vizlitics, we were able to apply real-world oncology expertise directly into product development and deployment within a live clinical environment. Implementing this technology enables earlier identification of eligible patients, reduces operational burden on research teams, expands access to clinical trials, and helps generate research-grade structured clinical data at scale." Vizlitics' platform uses artificial intelligence to curate longitudinal patient data, extract structured clinical information from unstructured records including faxes and media files, and automatically pre-screen patients for clinical trial eligibility. The tools are designed to support clinical research teams while fitting seamlessly into existing health system workflows by screening >95% of the patients prior to their upcoming consultation. Structured patient data extracted for pre-screening and research spans patients screening, diagnosis, treatments, comorbidities and outcomes across complete patient's care journey. "Our collaboration with Northwestern Medicine shows how health systems and Digital Health AI companies can co-create solutions faster together, using a confluence of clinical data, workflow automation, and responsible AI to address the challenges that clinicians and researchers face every day," said Tarun Kumar, co-founder and CEO of Vizlitics. "Northwestern Medicine's oncology expertise, clinician feedback, and rigorous pilot environment helped us build two clinically validated solutions with measurable impact - accelerating patient-to-trial matching, reducing manual screening burden, and turning unstructured clinical records into structured, research-ready insights at scale. We're excited to see both products activated and to keep working together to make clinical trials more accessible and research operations more efficient." Northwestern Medicine and Vizlitics plan to continue collaborating as the technology is deployed at scale, with a shared focus on improving cancer research efficiency, clinician experience, and patient access to cutting-edge therapies. Contact. | / | Chris King Chief Media Relations Executive Northwestern Memorial HealthCare [email protected] 312.926.0960 |
Northwestern Medicine announces a $35M grant to launch a Community Health Institute. Schreiber Philanthropy is investing in Northwestern Medicine's efforts to expand access to care, build the community health workforce, and address social health needs CHICAGO, IL - June 16, 2026 - Through their foundation, Schreiber Philanthropy, Chicago philanthropists John and Kathy Schreiber are deepening their commitment to enhancing access to high-quality health care with a $35 million gift to Northwestern Medicine to launch an innovative community health institute. The new John and Kathy Schreiber Community Health Institute (SCHI) will partner with community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and community-based providers to build stronger, healthier communities through direct care for under-insured patients, increased care coordination and navigation, and innovative workforce strategies to improve the delivery of culturally-competent care. This latest gift builds on a more than 30-year legacy of philanthropy from the Schreiber family, dating back to 1994, and brings their total support for Northwestern Medicine to nearly $50 million. "This transformational gift from Schreiber Philanthropy will strengthen the Chicago area healthcare ecosystem, benefitting not only Northwestern Medicine patients, but also those living across Chicago and the surrounding communities," said Howard Chrisman, MD, president and chief executive officer, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare. "We are proud of our decades long commitment to helping build stronger, healthier communities, and this gift will allow us to continue our mission to provide better overall access to healthcare and address critical healthcare needs for local communities across the region." The institute combines Northwestern Medicine's clinical expertise and resources with community partners to reduce gaps in access to care, meet social-related health needs, grow the community health workforce and improve community trust and empowerment. Through this gift, the institute will work to ensure that everyone can attain their highest level of health by reducing barriers to care. "Every person, regardless of where they live, should have access to high-quality healthcare," said Kathy Schreiber, Co-Founder of Schreiber Philanthropy. "This Community Health Institute will strengthen the healthcare ecosystem in Chicagoland by addressing health disparities, expanding care access at two Transitional Care Clinics in Chicago and Lake County, empowering patients in historically under-served communities, and enhancing access to care navigation and supports. This investment is a key part of Schreiber Philanthropy's broader strategy to strengthen and fortify Chicago's healthcare ecosystem, and we are hopeful that - with Northwestern Medicine's leadership - the Community Health Institute will be a model for how philanthropy can catalyze the reimagination of systems to better serve people and communities." Through the Schreiber Community Health Institute, Northwestern Medicine will aim to strengthen the care continuum by: * Expanding access to Northwestern Medicine Transitional Care Clinics for patients without adequate insurance who have complex medical needs, as well as expanding services offered, including more support for addiction and substance use disorders * Providing increased training and support to federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and free clinics * Creating a Care Navigation Hub that will connect patients who are underinsured and do not have a medical home to FQHCs and resources from community collaborators * Leveraging Northwestern Medicine expertise to provide strategic and operational support for hospital partners, FQHCs and community collaborators so they can elevate and expand services for their patients and community members * Operating with data-driven insights to ensure patients are getting the care they need when they need it Up to 80% of an individual's health is determined by factors in the community, not the health care setting, yet social needs and obstacles to care are prevalent in neighborhoods across Chicagoland. If left unchecked, health inequities will fundamentally change the quality, efficiency, and accessibility of healthcare for all. This investment will drive meaningful change and build stronger, healthier communities now and for generations to come. * NM Bronzeville DuSable Scholars * Team NM Food Bank Volunteers * Team NM Food Bank Volunteers 2 * Community Health Event * NM Children's Fair Contact. | / | Jill Edgeworth Director, Media Relations Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Nursing, Community, Quality [email protected] 847.778.1538 |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital expansion advances in Streeterville. Judy Lamelza June 15, 2026 A major healthcare expansion is moving closer to reality in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood, as new details and renderings emerge for a planned hospital tower at 333 East Huron Street. The project, led by Northwestern Medicine, will transform one of downtown Chicago's largest vacant parcels into a state-of-the-art medical facility. Designed to expand cancer care services and increase patient capacity, the development represents a significant investment in healthcare infrastructure within the city's urban core. Once complete, the 24-story tower will become a key component of Northwestern Memorial Hospital's broader campus, enhancing both inpatient and outpatient care capabilities. Redevelopment of a Long-Vacant Site Chicago Yimby reports that the site has remained largely untouched since the demolition of the former Lakeside Veterans Affairs Hospital in 2009. For years, the parcel has stood as a fenced-off, grass-covered lot in an otherwise dense and highly developed medical district. Now, after years of planning, the redevelopment is poised to bring new life to the property. Northwestern Medicine has partnered with architecture firm Perkins&Will to design the new tower, which will occupy the western portion of the site and integrate seamlessly with existing hospital facilities nearby. High-Rise Tower with Advanced Medical Capabilities The proposed tower will rise 24 stories and reach approximately 427 feet in height. The building has been carefully designed to accommodate a wide range of healthcare functions, with a strong focus on cancer treatment and specialized medical services. Key program elements within the tower include: * Oncology and cancer treatment facilities * Cellular therapy and infusion services * Outpatient clinics and diagnostic services * Pharmacy and therapeutic spaces * Inpatient units with up to 252 beds The tower will initially include 216 patient beds, with additional shell space allowing expansion to a total of 252 beds in the future. This phased capacity approach provides flexibility to respond to long-term patient demand while optimizing current construction costs. Podium and Clinical Support Infrastructure The tower will rise from a multi-level podium designed to house critical support and clinical functions. The podium will include: * Imaging center * Surgical services center * Large commercial kitchen * Additional retail space * Hospital offices * Future expansion areas A large rooftop garden will cap the podium, providing outdoor space for patients, staff, and visitors. Pedestrian bridges will connect the new building to nearby facilities, including the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and the Feinberg Pavilion, creating a more integrated healthcare campus with direct access to surgical and treatment services. Underground Parking and Structural Strategy Below grade, the project will include a four-level underground structure. This portion of the development will provide: * Three levels of parking * One level of support and service space * Approximately 600 parking spaces Vehicle access will be provided from Huron Street. A unique aspect of the project is the reuse of existing caissons from the previously demolished hospital. These deep foundation elements will be reinforced and supplemented with new caissons where needed, providing structural support for the high-rise tower. This strategy helps reduce construction costs and environmental impact while leveraging existing infrastructure. Ground-Level Design and Public Realm At street level, the development will incorporate a pedestrian-focused design. Plans include: * Entry plaza at Fairbanks Court and Erie Street * Vehicle drop-off loop along Erie Street * Ground-floor retail space with outdoor patio * Phlebotomy department * Large elevator bank serving upper floors These features are designed to improve accessibility, enhance the patient experience, and create a more active streetscape in the surrounding area. The integration of retail and public space reflects a broader trend in healthcare facility design, where hospitals are increasingly incorporating amenities that serve both patients and the surrounding community. Mechanical Systems and Building Envelope The building will include multiple utility and mechanical zones to support its complex medical functions. Mechanical components include: * Three-story utility plant within lower tower floors * Additional two-story utility plant at the top of the building * Mechanical penthouse The exterior will feature a glass curtain wall system with vertical metal fins, aligning with the architectural language of Northwestern Memorial Hospital's recent expansions. This façade system will support natural light penetration while maintaining energy efficiency and performance standards required for modern healthcare facilities. Construction Timeline and Next Steps The project is currently advancing through regulatory approvals. Key milestones include: * State certification process underway * Site demolition expected to begin in fall * Construction start anticipated in spring 2027 * Project completion targeted for 2031 Once construction begins, the project will span several years due to the complexity of the structure and the specialized requirements of hospital construction. Construction Trades Involved A project of this scale and complexity will involve a wide range of specialized construction trades, including: * Demolition Contractors * Excavation and Foundation Specialists * Caisson and Deep Foundation Contractors * Concrete Contractors * Structural Steel Fabricators and Erectors * Tower Crane Operators * Curtain Wall and Glazing Specialists * Roofing Contractors * Mechanical (HVAC) Contractors * Plumbing Contractors * Electrical Contractors * Fire Protection Contractors * Medical Gas System Installers * Elevator Contractors * Interior Healthcare Fit-Out Specialists * Flooring and Finish Trades * Landscape Contractors * Civil Infrastructure Crews These professionals will be essential in delivering a high-performance healthcare facility capable of supporting advanced medical operations. Looking Ahead The planned expansion at 333 East Huron Street represents a major step forward for Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Chicago's healthcare infrastructure. By adding new clinical space, expanding cancer care services, and increasing patient capacity, the project will help meet growing healthcare demands while revitalizing a long-vacant site in Streeterville. As the development progresses toward construction, it stands to become a defining addition to the city's medical district and a key component of Northwestern Medicine's future growth. Judy Lamelza Editor-in-Chief Want more construction leads? DataBid helps contractors find and win more projects across North America. No credit card required
Northwestern Medicine has opened a $15 million Center for Advanced Endoscopy at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois, expanding access to highly specialized gastrointestinal procedures to suburban Chicago. The 20,000-square-foot facility offers some of the most advanced endoscopic treatments available in the United States. The centre features next-generation technologies including advanced imaging, flexible robotics, AI-enabled diagnostics and a planned hybrid operating room with gastrointestinal and interventional radiology capabilities. Led by medical director Amrita Sethi, the facility is one of only a few stand-alone advanced endoscopy sites in the US. The centre aims to provide minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic options for complex gastrointestinal, pancreatic, biliary and early-stage cancer conditions, with faster diagnosis times and reduced recovery periods.