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Certified Medical Assistant - CMA - In School Health

Carle Health
Peoria, IL, United States
Full-time

Position Summary :

Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures.

Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status.

Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider. Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including appropriate CPT / ICD-10 coding.

Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members

Qualifications :

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

H.S. Diploma / GED in required if work is performed in a moderately complex CLIA lab

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Current CMA certification for Certified Medical Assistant from AAMA, NCCT, AMT or NHA upon hire and Driver's License when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons upon hire.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred. AndComputer data entry experience

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent EnglishMulticultural sensitivityMicrosoft Office - basic computer skills.Customer / patient focusedCritical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions

Essential Functions :

  • Clinical Excellence / Patient Care* Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures.
  • Demonstrates competence in the clinical skills necessary to carry out assigned job duties.
  • May be required to draw and collect blood and other samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
  • Administer ordered medical and / or vaccines.
  • Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status.
  • Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider. Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including appropriate CPT / ICD-10 coding.
  • Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient's electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes
  • Development and Patient Education* Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members.* Thoroughly understand testing (lab and procedures) values and relationship to patient status with accountability to take next steps, as appropriate to scope and licensure.
  • Be aware of what is happening in clinic / department and the organization by attending clinic / department meetings, reading emails and regularly checking information on the organization's intranet site.
  • Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety and Risk Management guidelines.* Maintain compliance and behave in a manner consistent with all policies and procedures, including but not limited to Compliance, HIPAA and personnel workplace rules.
  • Behave in a manner consistent with all Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.* Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.
  • Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
  • Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other's views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals;

and put the success of the team above own interests.

Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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 : [email protected].

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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