Certified Medical Assistant, CMA/RMA

Carle Health

. Perform routine administrative and patient-care support duties in a medical practice .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeBloomington • 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 support, including vital signs, medication administration, and point-of-care testing, while effectively managing administrative tasks in a medical practice. Maintains strong communication skills with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure quality care and coordination.

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Patient-Care SupportVital Signs MeasurementMedication AdministrationElectronic Medical Record (EMR) DocumentationMedical Assistant Certification

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Hard Skills

Vital SignsMedication ReconciliationPoint-of-Care TestingEKGsWound CareSuture/Staple RemovalSpecimen ProcessingInhalation TherapyDressing ChangesSplint Application

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam CollaborationPatient Interaction

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)Durable Medical Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

NCCTCMA (AAMA)RMA (AMT)NRCMA (NAHP)CCMA (NHA)RMA (ARMA)RMA (AAH)Basic Life Support (BLS)

Industry Keywords

Medical PracticePatient CareAdministrative SupportHealthcare CoordinationClinical Procedures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform routine administrative and patient-care support duties in a medical practice
Prepare the daily clinic and assist medical and nursing staff with examinations and treatments
Identify patients, check them in, post charges, manage cash, and schedule basic appointments
Room patients, collect chief complaints, obtain vital signs, and reconcile medications
Communicate by telephone with patients, families, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities
Complete prior authorizations, appointment scheduling, benefit verification, referrals, and testing coordination
Perform office procedures including suture/staple removal, splint application, TB test result reading, and point-of-care diagnostic testing
Provide written procedure, medication, and follow-up instructions and condition-specific education as directed
Administer adult and pediatric medications according to provider orders
Support prescription refills, communicate with pharmacies and patients, and document actions in the EMR
Maintain competencies in point-of-care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training
Assist providers with procedures, perform EKGs, ear washes, vision screening, dressing changes, wound care, specimen collection and processing, and inhalation therapy
Clean and sterilize instruments when appropriate
Participate as a member of the code team
Apply and charge for durable medical equipment as appropriate

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma/GED
One of the listed medical assistant certifications: NCCT, CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), NRCMA (NAHP), CCMA (NHA), RMA (ARMA), or RMA (AAH)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days through the American Heart Association
Ability to perform administrative and patient-care support duties
Ability to perform vital signs, medication reconciliation, point-of-care testing, EKGs, ear washes, vision screening, dressing changes, wound care, suture/staple removal, specimen processing, splint application, inhalation therapy, and medication administration
Ability to use and document in an EMR
Ability to work variable M–F 7a–8p and weekend schedules
Every third weekend availability, including Saturday and Sunday
Holiday availability

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Equal Opportunity Employer
Potential for growth and life-long careers