Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - Chest Medicine

Overview

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.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Room patients and collect information on 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.
• Complete prior authorizations for medications and procedures.
• Schedule appointments and verify insurance benefits.
• Coordinate referrals and diagnostic testing.
• Perform office procedures and department-specific duties.
• Assist with urine catheterizations, bladder scanning, suture/staple removal, and cast application/removal as directed by a provider.
• Read negative TB skin test results and escalate potential positive results 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 and notify patients of refills.
• Document patient interactions and medication actions in the EMR.
• Maintain competencies related to point-of-care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training.
• Obtain and document height, weight, blood pressure, respiratory rate, pulse, pain level, and medication reviews.
• Clean and stock exam rooms and supply areas.
• Order and maintain department supplies.
• Maintain patient and provider schedule flow.
• Serve as a preceptor and resource for Medical Assistant staff.
• Maintain par levels of supplies in exam rooms.
• Track and monitor supply and medication expiration dates.
• Assist with Certificates of Medical Necessity.
• Call patients with normal laboratory results.

About Us

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.