Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - PRN Primary Care Proctor

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a health care provider, the Certified/Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) is responsible for the delivery of patient care that promotes the safety and well-being of our patients.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information, preparing patients for examination, treatment, and minor surgical procedures.
Demonstrate competence in the clinical skills necessary to carry out assigned job duties.
May be required to draw and collect blood and other samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
Schedule referrals for patients with specialists or outpatients as requested by the provider. Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including appropriate CPT/ICD-10 coding.
Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests, and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status.
Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.
Practice and reflect knowledge of IPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA, and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare. Provide information to appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e., health department).
Be aware of what is happening in the clinic/department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading emails, and regularly checking information on the organization’s intranet site.
Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety, and Risk Management guidelines.
Maintain compliance and behave in a manner consistent with all policies and procedures, including but not limited to Compliance, HIPAA, and personnel workplace rules.
Behave in a manner consistent with all Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.
Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.
Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other’s views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.
Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office.