Certified Medical Assistant

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; Illinois; On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for the Effingham Cardiology department. The role involves supporting providers in both direct and indirect care, performing clinical measurements and ensuring accurate documentation in patient records.

The position is full-time in Effingham with a focus on maintaining high standards of patient care. The candidate should have a High School diploma, CMA certification, and BLS/CPR within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; CMA certification preferred or required.
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Certified Medical Assistant credential (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with patient exams, treatments and procedures.
• Administer medications as directed by the provider.
• Collect patient data including heights, weights and vital signs and document in records.
• Prepare exam rooms, sterilize equipment and maintain infection-control practices.
• Communicate patient history, data and provider instructions to the care team.
• Schedule diagnostic or follow-up visits as directed by the providers.

Skills

CMA Certification

BLS/CPR Certification

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Certified Medical Assistant Job Description

Certified Medical Assistant are responsible for providing assistance to providers in the direct and indirect care of Practice Management patients. Performs patient or office related duties including but not limited to clinical measurements and data collection. Documents data and provider directed information clearly and accurately in patient records. Functions clinically as support staff to provider(s).

Department: Effingham Cardiology Hours: Full time, 40 hours/week Shift: 1st Required: High School Diploma, CMA certification, BLS or CPR within 90 days of hire Pay: Based on experience, starting at $20.59 Location: Effingham Sign-on bonus up to $3,000!!

Responsibilities

• Accepts reassignment, at the direction and discretion of management, as applicable to staffing levels and patient volumes.
• Administers medication as directed by the provider.
• Assists providers with patient exams/ treatments/procedures.
• Cleans/stocks exam rooms/work spaces on an on-going basis to assure that there is an adequate supply. Performs all tasks related to stocking and cleaning in adherence to regulatory and system infection control policies/protocols. This includes responsibility for discarding outdated items and labeling multi-dose vials with date and initial opened and then discarding them per guidelines.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and instruments based on needs of the practice. Performs tasks and documents them in alignment with infection control regulations and system policies/protocols.
• Collects patient data including but not limited to heights, weights, vital signs and other measurements.
• Documents appropriate data/information.
• Keeps providers aware of patient requests, needs and observations made that could be of value to the provider's assessment, care and follow-up.
• Documents responses to patient history/screening questions for use by providers during assessments and examinations.
• Follows Universal Precautions at all times during contact with patients, equipment, instruments, and/or specimens.
• Obtains provider initials or signature on phone message communications to verify accuracy of information communicated.
• Performs and documents laboratory duties which may include phlebotomy, specimen collection and performance of routine basic waived testing. Handles and coordinates reference lab testing specimens/reports and corresponding reports/documentation.
• Performs general clerical duties, as required, such as receiving and mailing patient test results, preparing charge tickets, transcribing data to physical or referral forms, filing and monitoring or ordering supplies.
• Relays information between provider(s) and client(s), which may include but is not limited to communications with patients, families, pharmacies, nursing homes, consultancy office staff, insurers, and facilities. At provider's instruction, communicates provider advice, instructions, orders and results, as applicable, including accurate documentation.
• Schedules patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, referral or additional office visits.

Requirements

• High School (Required)BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln, CMA-Certified Medical Assistant - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Registered Medical Assistant - American Registry of Medical Assistants
• Compensation Estimated Compensation Range $20.59 - $31.91 Pay based on experience

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.