Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - Neurology
About The Position
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. 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: [email protected].
Requirements
- Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT) — National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) — American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (AMT) — American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) — National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) — National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (ARMA) — American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (AAH) — American Allied Health (AAH)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days — American Heart Association (AHA)
- H.S. Diploma/GED
Responsibilities
- Rooming patients by collecting chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and completing medication reconciliation
- Completing telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and other healthcare facilities as directed
- Gathering and maintaining patient information via telephone per department processes and policies
- Performing administrative tasks such as patient check‑in/check‑out, prior authorizations, scheduling appointments, verifying benefits, and coordinating referrals and testing
- Completing office procedures per department competencies
- Performing procedures such as urine catheterizations, bladder scanning, suture or staple removal, cast application/removal, reading negative TB skin tests, and directing patients to nursing staff when TB 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 per provider orders
- Maintaining competencies related to point‑of‑care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training
- Completing MRI safety screenings
- Stocking supplies and cleaning rooms
- Obtaining prior authorizations through insurance companies
- Rooming patients for provider visits
- Assisting with lumbar punctures
- Performing visual field testing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
