Certified Medical Assistant

Carle Health

. Room patients and collect chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation information .

Posted 9/23/2026part-timePeoria • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $18 - $30 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in patient care tasks including medication administration, medical history documentation, and office procedures while ensuring compliance with medical assistant standards. Capable of effective communication with patients and healthcare teams, maintaining high levels of customer service and operational efficiency.

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Medical Assistant CertificationBasic Life Support (BLS)Patient Check-In/Check-OutMedication ReconciliationCustomer Service Experience

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Hard Skills

Patient RoomingSuture/Staple RemovalAppointment SchedulingPrior AuthorizationsEMR DocumentationSpecimen CollectionMedication AdministrationProcedure EducationReferral CoordinationEquipment Handling

Soft Skills

CommunicationCustomer ServiceTeam CollaborationAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

RMA (ARMA)CCMA (NHA)NRCMA (NAHP)RMA (AMT)CMA (AAMA)CMA (NCCT)RMA (AAH)

Industry Keywords

HealthcarePatient CareMedical RecordsOffice ProceduresPharmacy CommunicationsFollow-Up EducationVariable ScheduleE-Verify

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Room patients and collect chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation information
Complete telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities
Perform patient check-in/check-out, prior authorizations, appointment scheduling, benefits verification, and referral/testing coordination
Perform office procedures, including suture or staple removal as directed
Provide written procedure, medication, follow-up, and condition-specific education as directed by providers
Administer medications and injections under provider direction
Assist with prescription medication refills, pharmacy communications, patient notifications, and EMR documentation
Maintain equipment-handling and specialty-training competencies
Assist physicians with office-based procedures and documentation
Collect and process patient specimens
Enter patient medical history and medication reconciliation into medical records
Assemble, tear down, and high-level disinfect ultrasound probes and equipment

Requirements

What you’ll need

H.S. Diploma/GED
Customer service work experience
One of the listed medical assistant certifications: RMA (ARMA), CCMA (NHA), NRCMA (NAHP), RMA (AMT), CMA (AAMA), CMA (NCCT), or RMA (AAH)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days from the American Heart Association
Ability to perform duties within the CMA scope of practice
Ability to work an as-needed (PRN), variable schedule
Work authorization verification through E-Verify/Form I-9

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers
Opportunities for growth and life-long careers