Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - Rantoul Clinic

Carle Health•Rantoul, IL

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant in the Rantoul area looking for your next great opportunity? Join our dedicated Family Medicine team and make a meaningful impact every day. As a CMA/RMA, you’ll play a vital role in supporting both patients and providers - combining hands-on patient care with essential administrative support to keep our practice running smoothly. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a challenging yet rewarding environment where your skills are valued and your growth is supported. The Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and patient care support duties in a medical practice to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensures that the office runs smoothly.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Rooming patients , including: Collecting pertinent information related to chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation
Telephone interactions , including: Communicating with patients, families, pharmacies, and other healthcare facilities Gathering and maintaining patient information per department policies and workflows
Administrative support , including but not limited to: Patient check-in and check-out Scheduling appointments Prior authorizations Benefits verification Coordination of referrals and diagnostic testing
Clinical and office procedures , as directed and per department competencies, including: Urine catheterizations and bladder scanning Suture and staple removal Application and removal of casts (per provider direction) Point-of-care diagnostic testing Reading negative TB skin tests and escalating potential positive results to nursing staff
Patient education , including: Providing written instructions related to procedures, medications, and follow-up care Retrieving condition-specific education materials per provider orders
Medication support , including: Administering medications and injections per provider orders Assisting with prescription refills, calling medications into pharmacies, notifying patients, and documenting actions in the EMR
Clinical support and competencies , including: Taking and documenting vital signs Medication reconciliation Processing lab specimens and point-of-care testing Stocking exam rooms and maintaining equipment Chaperoning providers during exams and procedures Maintaining department-specific competencies and specialty training