Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - Mattoon Primary Care
Carle Health•Mattoon, IL
•Onsite
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.
Requirements
- 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) (AAH) - American Allied Health (AAH)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (ARMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
- 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)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days
- H.S. Diploma/GED
Responsibilities
- Room patients and collect pertinent information, including chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation
- Complete telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities
- Gather and maintain patient information via telephone according to department policies and procedures
- Perform patient check-in and check-out duties
- Obtain prior authorizations
- Schedule appointments
- Verify insurance benefits
- Coordinate referrals and diagnostic testing
- Perform office procedures according to department-specific competencies
- Conduct urine catheterizations
- Perform bladder scanning
- Remove sutures and staples
- Apply and remove casts under provider direction
- Read negative TB skin test results and refer positive screenings to nursing staff
- Perform point-of-care diagnostic testing
- Provide patients with written instructions regarding procedures, medications, and follow-up care
- Provide condition-specific patient education materials as directed by providers
- Administer medications per provider orders
- Assist with prescription medication refills according to department protocols
- Call prescriptions into pharmacies
- Notify patients of prescription refills
- Document medication-related actions within the EMR
- Maintain competencies in point-of-care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training
- Conduct medication administration
- Communicate lab results to patients via phone
- Order and maintain medical supplies
- Perform ear lavage procedures
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
