Certified Medical Assistant - PRN

Carle; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 52,522,000 - 85,074,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health in Peoria, IL is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant to support both patient care and office administration. The role includes rooming patients, collecting medical history, and assisting with procedures under physician guidance.

The candidate will perform telephone communications, scheduling, and charting in the EMR, while ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with office policies.

Qualifications

• CMA/RMA certifications from recognized bodies
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days
• HS Diploma or GED; strong customer service experience

Responsibilities

• Room patients and collect chief complaints, history, and medications upon arrival.
• Handle telephone communications with patients, families, and healthcare facilities according to policy.
• Perform administrative tasks: check-in/out, scheduling, benefits verification, referrals and testing.
• Assist with office-based procedures and minor clinical tasks under supervision.
• Provide written instructions and patient education as directed by providers.
• Administer medications per orders and manage prescription refills as per protocol.
• Maintain equipment and complete documentation in EMR.

Skills

Patient care

Rooming patients

Telephone interactions

EMR data entry

Medication administration

Education

RMA (ARMA)

CCMA

NRCMA

CMA (AAMA)

NCCT CMA

RMA (AMT)

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

EMR systems

Ultrasound equipment handling

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: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (ARMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA); Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)National Healthcareer Association (NHA); Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP); Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (AMT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)American Medical Technologists (AMT); Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT); Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (AAH) - American Allied Health (AAH)American Allied Health (AAH), Education: H.S. Diploma/GED, Work Experience: Customer service

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients: Collecting pertinent information regarding the patient's chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation upon arrival for a patient visit.
• Telephone Interactions: As directed, completing necessary telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and/or other health care facilities. Gathering information and maintaining patient information via telephone per department specific processes and policies.
• Administrative tasks including, but not limited to, patient check in or check out, prior authorizations, scheduling appointments, verification of benefits, and coordination of referrals and testing.
• Office procedures as directed and per department specific competencies. May perform procedures such as suture or staple removal as directed by a provider or nursing staff.
• Provide patient with written instructions regarding procedures, medications, or follow up instructions at the direction of the provider. CMA staff may retrieve and provide condition specific education from the internet, internal website, or printed materials per the provider directions and orders.
• Administer medications per the provider order.
• Provide assistance with prescription medication refills per department protocols. Call medications into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and documents actions within the EMR per provider orders.
• Maintain department specific competencies related to equipment handling and specialty training.
• Assist physicians with office-based procedures, including appropriate documentation Suture and/or staple removal under the direction of the RN Collects and process patient specimens correctly Enters patient medical history and medication reconciliation into each patient's medical record Assemble and tear down Ultrasound probe and equipment along with high level disinfecting of it. Administer injections within the CMA scope of practice under the direction of the MD

About Us

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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: [e-mail].

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.