Medical Assistant

6 days ago

Urbana, Illinois, United States Carle Foundation Hospital Full time

Job Summary:

The Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant maintains department patient care supplies, ensures timely flow of patients, and assists physicians and nurses to provide optimal care to patients and families.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform a variety of routine direct patient care duties to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients.
  • Maintains patient care environment and supplies to ensure patient privacy and safety.
  • Consistently provides a higher level of direct care as defined by department
  • Examples include injections, ear washes, suture removal, basic dressing changes, application and instruction in the use of medical supplies.
  • Office procedures as directed and per department specific competencies.
  • May perform procedures such as, suture or staple removal, reading results of negative TB skin tests or steering patient to the care of a department nurse when TB screening appears to have indications of a positive read, and other diagnostic testing at the point of care.
  • Ensures charges captured on services delivered.
  • Rooming patients: Collecting pertinent information regarding the patient's chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation upon arrival for a patient visit.
  • Telephone Interactions: As directed, completing necessary telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and/or other health care facilities. Gathering information and maintaining patient information via telephone per department specific processes and policies.
  • Administrative tasks including, but not limited to, prior authorizations, scheduling appointments, verification of benefits, and coordination of referrals and testing.
  • Provide patient with written instructions regarding procedures, medications, or follow up instructions at the direction of the provider.
  • Administer injections and medications per the provider order.
  • Provide assistance with prescription medication refills per department protocols. Notify patients of refills and documents actions within the EMR per provider orders.
  • Maintain department specific competencies related to point of care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training.
  • Assist in supporting residents in the expected relationships of nurse and physician.
  • Responsible for rooming and collecting vitals of patients.
  • Assist with procedures and point of care.
  • Responsible for the disinfection of medical equipment
  • Assist with training and precepting new MA and CMA.
  • Responsible for assisting nurse visits: BP checks, injections and first prenatal visits.
  • Responsible for Rx refills and responses and normal lab results.

Requirements:

  • EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS High School Diploma/Equivalent
  • CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

Carle Foundation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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