Job Description
Overview
Now seeking a passionate Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our dynamic care team. This role is designed for a CMA who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to working at the top of their scope to deliver outstanding patient care across all age groups.
The Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and patient care support duties in a medical practice to assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensures that the office runs smoothly.
Qualifications
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (AMT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (ARMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (AAH) - American Allied Health (AAH)
- Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
- Education: H.S. Diploma/GED
Responsibilities
- Room patients and collect pertinent information related to chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation.
- Conduct telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities while maintaining and updating patient information per department policies.
- Perform administrative duties including patient check-in/check-out, appointment scheduling, prior authorizations, benefits verification, referral coordination, and diagnostic testing coordination.
- Complete office procedures according to department-specific competencies and provider direction.
- Perform clinical procedures including urine catheterizations, bladder scanning, suture and staple removal, cast application and removal, TB skin test result reading, and point-of-care diagnostic testing.
- Provide patients with written instructions regarding procedures, medications, and follow-up care as directed by providers.
- Retrieve and distribute condition-specific patient education materials from approved resources per provider orders.
- Administer medications as ordered by providers.
- Assist with prescription refill processing according to department protocols.
- Call prescriptions into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and document all actions within the EMR.
- Maintain competencies related to point-of-care testing, equipment operation, and specialty-specific training.
- Administer immunizations, PPD tests, nebulizer treatments, and oral medications to patients of all ages.
- Obtain and document vital signs including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and pulse for patients of all ages.
- Assist providers with in-office procedures including toenail removal, lesion removal, and wound care.
- Complete comprehensive medication reconciliation, including prescription and over-the-counter medications.
- Assist with completion and processing of physical examination forms and durable medical equipment (DME) forms.
About Us
Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.
Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $18.33per hour - $29.69per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Local area, Shift work