Certified Medical Assistant (CMARMA) Mattoon Pediatrics
Job Location:
Mattoon, IL - USA
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Job Summary
- Room patients and collect pertinent information including chief complaint family history social history surgical history and medication reconciliation
- Complete telephone communications with patients families pharmacies and healthcare facilities
- Gather and maintain patient information via telephone according to department policies and procedures
- Perform patient check-in and check-out duties
- Obtain prior authorizations
- Schedule appointments
- Verify insurance benefits
- Coordinate referrals and diagnostic testing
- Perform office procedures according to department-specific competencies
- Conduct urine catheterizations
- Perform bladder scanning
- Remove sutures and staples
- Apply and remove casts under provider direction
- Read negative TB skin test results and refer positive screenings to nursing staff
- Perform point-of-care diagnostic testing
- Provide patients with written instructions regarding procedures medications and follow-up care
- Provide condition-specific patient education materials as directed by providers
- Administer medications per provider orders
- Assist with prescription medication refills according to department protocols
- Call prescriptions into pharmacies
- Notify patients of prescription refills
- Document medication-related actions within the EMR
- Maintain competencies in point-of-care testing equipment handling and specialty training
- Conduct medication administration
- Communicate lab results to patients via phone
- Order and maintain medical supplies
- Perform ear lavage procedures
Certifications: One of the following:
- 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) (AAH) - American Allied Health (AAH)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (ARMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
- 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)
Other Requirements:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days
- H.S. Diploma/GED
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Our nearly 17000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. Weve grown to include eight award-winning hospitals 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 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 nations 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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Required Experience:
Junior IC
