Certified Medical Assistant; CMA​/RMA - Heart and Vascular Institute & Cardiology

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.

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Health career 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)
• 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)
• Education:
  
  H.S. Diploma/GED
• Work Experience:

• Rooming patients: collect information on chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation upon arrival.
• Telephone interactions: complete necessary communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and other health care facilities.
• Administrative tasks: patient check‑in/out, prior authorizations, scheduling appointments, verification of benefits, coordination of referrals and testing.
• Office procedures as directed and per department competencies.
• Perform procedures such as urine catheterizations, bladder scanning, suture/staple removal, application or removal of casts, reading results of negative TB skin tests, and other diagnostic testing at point of care.
• Provide patient with written instructions regarding procedures, medications, or follow‑up instructions per provider direction.
• Retrieve and provide condition‑specific education from internet, internal website, or printed materials per provider orders.
• Administer medications per provider order and assist with prescription medication refills per department protocols.
• Maintain department‑specific competencies related to point‑of‑care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training.

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. 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.

Carle Bro Menn 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization.

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The compensation range for this position is $18.33 per hour – $29.69 per 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 to 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.