Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - Emergency Department CFH

Carle Health • Urbana, IL

3d • $20 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

The ED CMA/MA performs routine patient care support duties in the Emergency Department to assist medical and/or or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients to expedite throughput and patient care. This role functions within the ED under the direction of the ED Physician and/or ED APP and the ED resource nurse. The CMA/MA is responsible for maintaining equipment, supplies, and providing patient care under the direct supervision of the medical and nursing staff.

Requirements

• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) – National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Allied Health (AAH)
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) within 6 months – American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
• Education: H.S. Diploma/GED
• Work Experience: 1+ year preferred

Responsibilities

• Room patients and collect pertinent information related to chief complaint, vitals, and medication reconciliation
• Provide patient education or instructions using pamphlets, brochures, or handouts as directed by RN or provider
• Call in non‑narcotic prescriptions or substitutions to pharmacy
• Accept telephone, verbal, or written orders following Order Mode/Entry policy; ensure provider authentication/co‑signature
• Complete forms such as FMLA, DOT, IPPE, AWV, etc.
• Perform venipuncture for specimen collection
• Process CLIA‑waived lab tests (site‑specific per service line)
• Perform simple wound care after RN or provider assessment
• Administer saline solutions for simple wound irrigation
• Witness procedural consent and complete procedure time‑out form
• Clean instruments and equipment
• Obtain fetal heart tones
• Apply slings or splints under provider direction/supervision
• Suture wounds in non‑cosmetic areas under provider direction/supervision
• Remove sutures from well‑healed wounds under provider supervision
• Administer medications per provider order
• Provide written instructions regarding procedures, medications, or follow‑up as directed by provider
• Retrieve and provide condition‑specific education from approved sources per provider direction
• Assist ED provider with direct patient care within scope of practice
• Facilitate patient throughput in the ED, including rooming, transfers, and discharges
• Obtain vitals and collect data for patients to be seen by provider
• Assist providers with procedures
• Perform EKGs, ear irrigation, vision screening, dressing changes, wound care, sutures, splints, point‑of‑care testing, medication administration, fetal heart tones, and lab specimen collection as ordered
• Clean equipment
• Train new staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees