Medical Assistant - Tuscola Clinic

Carle Health•Tuscola, IL

About The Position

The Medical Assistant maintains department patient care supplies, ensures timely patient flow, and assists physicians and nurses in providing optimal care to patients and families. The role includes routine direct patient care, maintaining safe and private clinical environments, documenting patient information, processing specimens, supporting office-based procedures, and handling clinical equipment and supplies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days.

Responsibilities

Perform routine direct patient care duties to assist medical and nursing staff with patient examinations and treatments.
Maintain patient care environments and supplies to ensure patient privacy and safety.
Collect, document, and record patient vital signs and required quality metrics.
Enter patient medical history and complete medication reconciliation in the medical record.
Collect and process patient specimens according to established procedures.
Assist physicians with office-based procedures within the medical assistant scope of practice.
Decontaminate instruments and prepare equipment for sterilization through SPD.
Answer patient telephone calls, create telephone encounters, and forward information to appropriate staff or providers.
Clean and stock exam rooms and clinical areas.
Monitor and review supply expiration dates to ensure compliance and readiness.