Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - Float Team

Job description

Overview
Seeking a highly motivated individual interested in supporting multiple areas within the ambulatory clinic setting. 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 (NCCT) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• 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)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (ARMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (AAH) - American Allied Health (AAH)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Education:
• High School Diploma or GED

Work Experience:
• Relevant medical assistant or ambulatory care experience preferred.

Responsibilities
• Room patients and collect pertinent information, including chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, medication reconciliation, and vital signs.
• Complete telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities per department policies.
• Perform administrative duties, including patient check-in/check-out, scheduling appointments, prior authorizations, benefit verification, referrals, testing coordination, and form completion.
• Assist with office procedures and perform department-approved clinical procedures and point-of-care testing.
• Administer medications and injections per provider orders.
• Assist with prescription refill requests, call medications into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and document actions in the EMR.
• Collect, process, and handle laboratory specimens according to established procedures.
• Provide patients with written instructions, follow-up information, and approved educational materials as directed by providers.
• Maintain department-specific competencies related to point-of-care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Adapt to changing workloads, patient volumes, and departmental needs.
• Support multiple ambulatory clinics and perform department-specific job functions when floating.
• Support HAMP coverage needs and other clinic operations as assigned.
• May be required to work weekends, holidays, and temporary or pop-up clinic assignments as needed.

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.