Certified Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Admin Pro

Carle; Mattoon (IL); In loco; USD 25.000 - 41.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Carle Health in Illinois is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant to support medical and nursing staff in examinations and patient care. This role handles administrative tasks and direct patient care to keep the practice running smoothly.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, collecting histories, telecommunication with patients and pharmacies, and medication administration under provider orders.

Competenze

• High School Diploma or GED is required.

Mansioni

• Room patients and collect pertinent information, including chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation.
• Complete telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities per department policies and protocols.
• Gather and maintain patient information via telephone.
• Perform administrative duties including patient check-in/check-out, prior authorizations, appointment scheduling, benefit verification, referral coordination, and test scheduling.
• Complete office procedures in accordance with department-specific competencies.
• Perform clinical procedures as directed, including urine catheterizations, bladder scanning, suture/staple removal, cast application/removal, TB skin test 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 provide condition-specific patient education materials per provider direction.
• Administer medications per provider orders.
• Assist with prescription medication refills in accordance with department protocols.
• Call prescriptions into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and document actions in the EMR.
• Maintain department-specific competencies related to point-of-care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training.
• Administer medications and injections.
• Communicate lab results to patients via phone.
• Order and maintain clinical and office supplies.
• Perform ear lavages.

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

Carle Health in Illinois is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant to support medical and nursing staff in examinations and patient care. This role handles administrative tasks and direct patient care to keep the practice running smoothly.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, collecting histories, telecommunication with patients and pharmacies, and medication administration under provider orders.