Certified Medical Assistant (CMARMA) Convenient Care (Riverfront)

Overview

$500 Sign on Bonus Available!!!

(external candidates only)

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.

Responsibilities

Rooming patients: Collecting pertinent information regarding the patients chief complaint family history social history surgical history and medication reconciliation upon arrival for a patient Interactions: As directed completing necessary telephone communications with patients families pharmacies and/or other health care facilities. Gathering information and maintaining patient information via telephone per department specific processes and tasks including but not limited to patient check in or check out prior authorizations scheduling appointments verification of benefits and coordination of referrals and procedures as directed and per department specific competencies. May perform procedures such as urine catheterizations bladder scanning ear wash suture or staple removal application or removal of splints at the direction of a provider reading results of negative TB skin tests or steering patient to the care of a department nurse when TB screening appears to have indications of a positive read and other diagnostic testing at the point of patient with written instructions regarding procedures medications or follow up instructions at the direction of the provider. CMA staff may retrieve and provide condition specific education from the internet internal website or printed materials per the provider directions and medications per the provider assistance with prescription medication refills per department protocols. Call medications into pharmacies notify patients of refills and documents actions within the EMR per provider department specific competencies related to point of care testing equipment handling and specialty pertinent patient information such as vital signs and health history. Assisting physician or nursing staff with treatment of patients including procedure assist. Administer Medications via intramuscular subcutaneous oral or inhalation route to all ages. Perform venipuncture to assist with lab orders. Collect and process specimens correctly. Perform procedures not limited to: EKG Ear Wash Vision Screening Dressing changes Wound Care Suture/staple removal Point of care testing and Splint application. Perform waiting room and exam room rounding. Member of Code Team Apply and Charge for Durable Medical Equipment as appropriate.

Qualifications

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

Carle Health Company Overview

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Discover the job the career the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health were 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 more than 17000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. Weve grown to include seven award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1500 doctors and advanced practice providers. Were developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine the worlds first engineering-based medical school and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital Carle Physicians Group Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet with Distinction designation the nations highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet designation.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Salary Range

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 candidates 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

Required Experience:

Junior IC