Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - Pediatrics on Windsor at Carle Health

Urbana, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Rooming, Medication Reconciliation, Telephone Communication, Prior Authorizations, Benefits Verification, Scheduling, Check-in/Check-out, Urine Catheterization, Bladder Scanning, Suture Removal, Staple Removal, Cast Application, Cast Removal, Medication Administration, Prescription Refills, Point-of-Care Testing

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview The Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant plays a vital role in creating a welcoming, supportive, and efficient environment for children and their families. This position provides compassionate clinical and administrative support to pediatric providers, assisting with examinations, treatments, and daily clinic operations. With a focus on patience, communication, and child‑friendly care, the CMA/RMA helps ensure smooth workflow while contributing to a positive, reassuring experience for every patient who walks through the door. Qualifications 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) Basic Life Support (BLS) – 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) Education: High School Diploma or GED Responsibilities Rooming patients and collecting chief complaint, family/social/surgical history, and completing medication reconciliation Completing telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities Gathering and maintaining patient information via telephone per department policies Performing administrative tasks: check‑in/check‑out, prior authorizations, scheduling, benefits verification, referrals, and testing coordination Assisting with office procedures per department competencies Performing procedures such as urine catheterizations, bladder scanning, suture/staple removal, and cast application/removal Reading negative TB skin test results or directing patients to nursing staff when results appear positive Providing written instructions regarding procedures, medications, and follow‑up per provider direction Retrieving and providing condition‑specific patient education per provider orders Administering medications per provider order Assisting with prescription refills per department protocols Calling medications into pharmacies, notifying patients of refills, and documenting in the EMR Maintaining competencies in point‑of‑care testing, equipment handling, and specialty skills Updating and maintaining department registries Collecting and processing specimens accurately Obtaining and recording vital signs Performing injections (IM, SQ) within scope About Us Find it here. 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. 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. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. 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.

Responsibilities

The Certified Medical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support to pediatric providers, focusing on creating a welcoming and efficient environment for children and families. Responsibilities include rooming patients, managing patient information, performing administrative tasks like scheduling and authorizations, and assisting with various clinical procedures.