Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)

Overview

The Medical Assistant maintains department patient care supplies, ensures timely flow of patients, and assists physicians and nurses to provide optimal care to patients and families.
Qualifications

Certifications:

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

Responsibilities

• Verify patient information by interviewing patients, reviewing and/or recording medical history, taking vital signs, and confirming reason for visit or treatment.
• Support patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations.
• Prepare laboratory specimens.
• Dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Sterilize instruments and equipment.
• Prepare patients for and take 2D and 3D imaging.
• Remove sutures.
• Keep medical and office equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures.
• Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns.
• Maintain supplies and perform preventive maintenance.
• Call for repairs when needed.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to organizational standards, policies, and legal regulations.
• Alert others regarding potential concerns.
• Maintain patient confidence and protect medical office operations by keeping information confidential.
• Caution others regarding potential confidentiality breaches.
• Improve medical assisting knowledge by attending training sessions and reading technical publications.
• Contribute to medical office success by welcoming new requests and helping others accomplish job results.
• Ensure charges are captured on services delivered.
• Clean equipment, chairs, and rooms between patients.
• Replace and restock supplies and linen.
• Take and record vital signs.
• Recognize variances from normal and communicate concerns to RN or provider.
• Prepare patients for 2D and 3D imaging.
• Perform digital imaging.

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $18.33per hour - $29.69per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.