Medical Assistant

Carle Health

. Maintain department patient care supplies and ensure timely flow of patients .

Posted 10/27/2026part-timeTuscola • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $17 - $28 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in direct patient care, including vital sign monitoring, medical history documentation, and specimen processing. Capable of maintaining a safe and organized patient care environment while assisting healthcare providers with procedures and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Direct Patient CareVital Signs MonitoringMedical History DocumentationSpecimen ProcessingBasic Life Support (BLS)

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Hard Skills

Patient Care DutiesMedication ReconciliationDecontamination of InstrumentsSterilization ProceduresQuality Metrics Documentation

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam CollaborationAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Medical Record SystemsTelephone Encounter Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

H.S. Diploma/GEDBasic Life Support (BLS)

Industry Keywords

Patient Care SuppliesOffice-Based ProceduresClinical AreasSupply Expiration Monitoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain department patient care supplies and ensure timely flow of patients
Assist physicians and nurses to provide optimal care to patients and families
Perform routine direct patient care duties during examinations and treatments
Maintain patient care environments and supplies to ensure privacy and safety
Collect, document, and record patient vital signs and quality metrics
Enter patient medical history and complete medication reconciliation in the medical record
Collect and process patient specimens according to established procedures
Assist physicians with office-based procedures within medical assistant scope of practice
Decontaminate instruments and prepare equipment for sterilization through SPD
Answer patient telephone calls, create telephone encounters, and forward information to appropriate staff or providers
Clean and stock exam rooms and clinical areas
Monitor and review supply expiration dates

Requirements

What you’ll need

H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association
Ability to perform routine direct patient care duties
Ability to collect, document, and record patient vital signs and quality metrics
Ability to enter medical history and complete medication reconciliation
Ability to collect and process patient specimens
Ability to assist with office-based procedures within medical assistant scope of practice
Ability to decontaminate instruments and prepare equipment for sterilization through SPD
Ability to create telephone encounters and forward information to appropriate staff or providers

Benefits

Comp & perks

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