Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - Family Medicine on Curtis

Carle Health•Champaign, IL

8d•$18 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Now seeking a passionate Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our dynamic care team. This role is designed for a CMA who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to working at the top of their scope to deliver outstanding patient care across all age groups. 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.

Requirements

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)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (ARMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (AAH) - American Allied Health (AAH)
Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
H.S. Diploma/GED

Responsibilities

Room patients and collect pertinent information related to chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation.
Conduct telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities while maintaining and updating patient information per department policies.
Perform administrative duties including patient check-in/check-out, appointment scheduling, prior authorizations, benefits verification, referral coordination, and diagnostic testing coordination.
Complete office procedures according to department-specific competencies and provider direction.
Perform clinical procedures including urine catheterizations, bladder scanning, suture and staple removal, cast application and removal, TB skin test result reading, and point-of-care diagnostic testing.
Provide patients with written instructions regarding procedures, medications, and follow-up care as directed by providers.
Retrieve and distribute condition-specific patient education materials from approved resources per provider orders.
Administer medications as ordered by providers.
Assist with prescription refill processing according to department protocols.
Call prescriptions into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and document all actions within the EMR.
Maintain competencies related to point-of-care testing, equipment operation, and specialty-specific training.
Administer immunizations, PPD tests, nebulizer treatments, and oral medications to patients of all ages.
Obtain and document vital signs including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and pulse for patients of all ages.
Assist providers with in-office procedures including toenail removal, lesion removal, and wound care.
Complete comprehensive medication reconciliation, including prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Assist with completion and processing of physical examination forms and durable medical equipment (DME) forms.