Medical Assistant - Developmental Pediatrics

Carle Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Medical Assistant I in Urbana, IL. The role supports physicians and nurses, maintains supplies, and helps manage patient flow to deliver high-quality care.

The ideal candidate will have a HS Diploma or GED and obtain BLS within 30 days. Responsibilities include vital signs, pre-visit calls, medication reconciliation, and ensuring paperwork for appointments is complete.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine direct patient care duties to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients.
• Maintain patient care environment and supplies to ensure patient privacy and safety.
• Conduct pre-visit telephone reminder calls to remind patients of upcoming appointments.
• Obtain vital signs on patients aged 0-21 including weight, height, blood pressure, SpO2 and pulse.
• Assist with monitoring of autism patients until the MD is in the room as needed.
• Complete medication reconciliation for all medications the patient may be taking.
• Ensure paperwork is complete and available for upcoming appointments, including Vanderbilt forms, referral forms, and developmental testing as ordered by the provider.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

The Medical Assistant I maintains department patient care supplies, ensures timely flow of patients, and assists physicians and nurses to provide optimal care to patients and families.

Qualifications

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)
• Education: H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Work Experience:

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of routine direct patient care duties to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients. Maintains patient care environment and supplies to ensure patient privacy and safety. Pre-visit telephone reminder calls to remind patients of upcoming appointments. Obtain vital signs on patients age 0-21 to include weight, height, blood pressure, pulse ox, pulse. Assist with monitoring of autism patients until MD in room as needed. Complete medication reconciliation in office of all medication and over the counter medications that the patient may be taking Ensure paperwork is complete and available for upcoming patient appointments - to include Vanderbilt forms, referral forms, developmental testing as ordered by provider.

About Us

Find it here. 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 $17.12per hour - $27.73per 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.