Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - Pediatrics on Curtis

Carle Health; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 39,950; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health in Champaign, IL is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant to support routine administrative tasks and direct patient care during examinations and treatments. The role contributes to smooth clinic operations and coordinated care with the medical and nursing staff.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, gathering histories, coordinating tests and referrals, handling registrations and scheduling, and performing clinical tasks under provider direction,

Qualifications

• Certifications (one of the following) required.
• BLS certification through AHA within 30 days of hire.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and collect pertinent information (chief complaint, history, meds).
• Conduct telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and facilities.
• Perform administrative duties: check-in/out, scheduling, authorizations, benefits, referrals, testing coordination.
• Complete office procedures per direction.
• Perform clinical procedures such as urine tests, wound care, casting, TB testing, and point-of-care testing.
• Provide patients with written instructions and educate materials per orders.
• Document actions in the EMR and manage prescriptions/refills.
• Assist with procedures and medication administration as directed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CCMA (NHA)

CMA (AAMA)

CMA - NCCT

RMA - ARMA

RMA - American Allied Health

RMA - AMT

NRCMA - NAHP

Job description

Overview

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

Certifications (one of the following required):

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• Certified Medical Assistant - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Allied Health (AAH)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)

Additional Requirements:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days of hire

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Room patients and collect pertinent information, including chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation.
• Conduct telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities while maintaining accurate patient information per departmental policies.
• Perform administrative duties, including patient check-in/check-out, appointment scheduling, prior authorizations, benefit verification, referral coordination, and testing coordination.
• Complete office procedures according to departmental competencies and provider direction.
• Perform clinical procedures such as urine catheterizations, bladder scanning, suture/staple removal, cast application/removal, TB skin test readings, and point-of-care diagnostic testing.
• Provide patients with written instructions regarding procedures, medications, and follow-up care as directed by providers.
• Retrieve and provide condition-specific patient education materials per provider orders.
• Administer medications, immunizations, PPD tests, nebulizer treatments, and oral medications to patients ages 0-21 per provider orders.
• Assist with prescription refill requests, call medications into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and document actions in the EMR.
• Maintain competencies related to point-of-care testing, equipment operation, and specialty-specific training.
• Obtain and document vital signs for patients ages 0-21, including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and pulse.
• Assist providers with in-office procedures such as toenail removal, lesion removal, and circumcisions.
• Complete comprehensive medication reconciliation, including prescription and over-the-counter medications.
• Assist with the completion of physical and medical forms.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $18.33 per hour - $29.69 per 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.

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