Certified Medical Assistant- Day Shift

Mercyhealth•Freeport, IL

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant rooms patients, collects assessment data, and prepares patients according to their needs. The role supports examinations, treatment, clinic procedures, laboratory procedures, screening tests, and quality improvement projects. It also handles patient communications, appointment scheduling and reminders, registration and record updates, referrals, payments, chart maintenance, and supply ordering. Some independent judgment is required, with decisions guided by standard practices and procedures.

Requirements

Graduate from a qualifying medical assistant program accredited by ABHES, CAAHEP, a qualifying institutionally accredited postsecondary school or college, or an NCCA-accredited educational program.
Current CMA certification through AAMA, RMA certification through AMT or AAH, CCMA certification through NHA, or NCMA certification through NCCT, with the required education completed.
Approved CPR or BLS certification within 90 days.
Medication injection training and pharmacology competency are required to perform medication administration.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a program with a clinical rotation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Room patients, collect assessment data, and prepare patients according to specific needs.
Assist with examinations, treatment, and other clinic procedures.
Assist with laboratory procedures, screening tests, and quality improvement projects.
Answer telephone inquiries, direct callers to appropriate personnel, or initiate triage slips for medical personnel.
Schedule appointments and enter appointment details into the computerized scheduler.
Make reminder calls to patients.
Greet and direct patients, salespeople, and visitors.
Register patients by verifying and updating records, making appropriate changes in the computer system and patient charts.
Coordinate patient referrals through insurance and other physician offices.
Collect patient payments and issue receipts.
Prepare and maintain patient charts.
Maintain and order supplies.