CMA/RMA - Mills Breast Cancer Institute

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

• 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)
• Education: 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 according to department policies and provider direction.
• Gather, update, and maintain patient information via telephone in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Perform administrative duties including patient check-in and check-out, scheduling appointments, prior authorizations, benefit verification, referral coordination, and diagnostic testing coordination.
• Assist with office procedures in accordance with department-specific competencies.
• Perform suture and staple removal and other point-of-care diagnostic testing as directed.
• Provide patients with written instructions regarding procedures, medications, and follow-up care at the provider’s direction.
• Retrieve and provide condition-specific patient education materials from approved online, internal, or printed resources as directed by providers.
• Administer medications according to provider orders.
• Assist with prescription refill requests following 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.
• Perform bio-impedance testing as applicable.
• Assist with bone marrow biopsies, including preparation of slides for cytology.
• Transport patients to the emergency department, hospital units, or other designated areas as needed.
• Conduct pre-procedure calls to review appointment instructions and preparation requirements.
• Deliver supplies to Central Processing Department (CPD) for cleaning and retrieve cleaned supplies for departmental use.
• Stock exam rooms and procedure areas with necessary medical supplies and equipment.

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.