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Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA)

Department: Gastroenterology - CWP
Usual Schedule: M-F 8am-4:30pm
Regions: Carle Foundation
On Call Requirements: na
Job Category: Patient Care
Work Location: BroMenn Medical Office Ctr II
Employment Type: Full - Time
Nursing Specialty:
Job Post ID: 46049
Secondary Job Category:
Experience Requirements: Not Indicated
Weekend Requirements: na
Education Requirements: HS Diploma/GED
Shift: Day
Location: Bloomington-Normal, IL
Holiday Requirements: na
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Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:
The Certified Medical Assistant assists with the examination and treatment of patients under the directions of a physician or Registered Nurse (RN).

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
H.S. Diploma/GED

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Experience in a medical setting.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
  • Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities/hospitals.
  • requireduired to drive your own vehicle for business purposes.


SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser. Multicultural sensitivity.Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Rooming patients: Collecting pertinent information regarding the patient's chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation upon arrival for a patient visit.
  • Telephone 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 policies.
  • Administrative tasks including, but not limited to,prior authorizations, scheduling appointments, verification of benefits, and coordination of referrals and testing.
  • Office procedures as directed and per department specific competencies. May
  • Provide 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 orders.
  • Administer medications per the provider order.
  • Provide assistance with prescription medication refills per department protocols. Call medications into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and documents actions within the EMR per provider orders
  • Contributes to medical assisting and medical office success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results.
  • Generates result notes
  • Administers vaccines and other injections as indicated
  • Provides patient instructions
  • Performs prior authorization process
  • Preps charts for visits and procedures



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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. 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. Positions are not available for remote work in the state of Colorado.

Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for Medical or Religious exemption will be permitted.

 

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