Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - Orthopedics Sports Medicine

Carle Health•Champaign, IL

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant is crucial for providing seamless, high-quality patient care. This role involves both clinical and administrative duties to improve the examination and treatment experience. The CMA/RMA focuses on efficiency, compassion, and accuracy to ensure smooth daily operations and a positive patient flow within the practice. Carle Health is committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered, aiming to positively impact patients' lives and communities. With nearly 17,000 team members and providers, Carle Health supports patient care across central and southeastern Illinois, operating eight award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group. They are also involved in developing future healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine and Methodist College. Several of their hospitals hold Magnet® designations for nursing care. Carle Health offers opportunities for growth and lifelong careers in various central Illinois communities. They are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in E-Verify.

Requirements

Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT) – National Center for Competency Testing
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareer Association
Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) – National Association for Health Professionals
Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (required within 30 days)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Allied Health (AAH)
High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Rooming patients and collecting pertinent information (chief complaint, family, social, surgical history, medication reconciliation)
Taking vital signs and reviewing medications/allergies
Completing telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and other healthcare facilities
Gathering and maintaining patient information via telephone per department processes
Performing administrative tasks: patient check-in/out, prior authorizations, scheduling, benefits verification, referrals, and testing coordination
Assisting with office procedures per department competencies
Performing procedures such as urine catheterizations, bladder scanning, suture/staple removal, cast application/removal, and other point-of-care diagnostic testing
Reading negative TB skin test results or directing patients to nursing staff when results appear positive
Providing written instructions regarding procedures, medications, or follow-up per provider direction
Retrieving and providing condition-specific education from approved sources per provider orders
Administering medications per provider order
Assisting with prescription refills per department protocols
Calling medications into pharmacies, notifying patients of refills, and documenting actions in the EMR
Maintaining competencies related to point-of-care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training
Assisting providers with minor procedures
Managing in-basket tasks: work/school/PE notes, handicap placards, prior authorizations
Stocking and closing down rooms
Removing splints/casts, applying dressings, removing staples and sutures
Fitting DME
Completing MRI screening
Collecting and processing specimens accurately