Certified Medical Assistant: Office-Based Patient Care Pro

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services; Gibson City (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services in Gibson City, IL is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant/Medical Assistant to perform administrative and clinical duties, obtain clinical data, and assist with examinations. You will work under Physicians, APNs, and PAs to support patient care.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, recording vitals, updating medical records, preparing exam areas, performing CLIA-waived tests, drawing blood, ECGs, and specimen collection.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program with national exam and CMA certification.
• Recertification required every 5 years (retesting or continuing education).
• Current BLS certification or will achieve within six months of hire.
• If certified, maintains DOT/non-DOT drug screening procedures.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and escort to exam rooms; document and report vital signs.
• Obtain and record patient history and current complaints.
• Maintain and update patient medical records; enter information into EMR.
• Under supervision, provide age-specific education to patient and family.
• Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas; assist with exams and minor procedures.
• Perform CLIA waived testing and basic laboratory procedures as ordered.

Skills

Vital signs documentation

Patient data collection

Infection control

Communication with patients

Education

CMA certification (AAMA)

Accredited CMA program graduate

Tools

EMR system

CLIA waived testing equipment

Vital signs devices

Job description

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services in Gibson City, IL is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant/Medical Assistant to perform administrative and clinical duties, obtain clinical data, and assist with examinations. You will work under Physicians, APNs, and PAs to support patient care.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, recording vitals, updating medical records, preparing exam areas, performing CLIA-waived tests, drawing blood, ECGs, and specimen collection.