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Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - Pediatrics on Curtis

Carle Health
$18.33 - $29.69 / hr
United States, Illinois, Champaign
Jul 08, 2026
Overview The Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and patient care support duties in a medical practice to assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensures that the office runs smoothly. Qualifications Certifications (one of the following required): Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Certified Medical Assistant - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Allied Health (AAH) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) Additional Requirements: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days of hire Education: High School Diploma or GED Responsibilities Room patients and collect pertinent information, including chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation. Conduct telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities while maintaining accurate patient information per departmental policies. Perform administrative duties, including patient check-in/check-out, appointment scheduling, prior authorizations, benefit verification, referral coordination, and testing coordination. Complete office procedures according to departmental competencies and provider direction. Perform clinical procedures such as urine catheterizations, bladder scanning, suture/staple removal, cast application/removal, TB skin test readings, and point-of-care diagnostic testing. Provide patients with written instructions regarding procedures, medications, and follow-up care as directed by providers. Retrieve and provide condition-specific patient education materials per provider orders. Administer medications, immunizations, PPD tests, nebulizer treatments, and oral medications to patients ages 0-21 per provider orders. Assist with prescription refill requests, call medications into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and document actions in the EMR. Maintain competencies related to point-of-care testing, equipment operation, and specialty-specific training. Obtain and document vital signs for patients ages 0-21, including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and pulse. Assist providers with in-office procedures such as toenail removal, lesion removal, and circumcisions. Complete comprehensive medication reconciliation, including prescription and over-the-counter medications. Assist with the completion of physical and medical forms. About Us Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. 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: human.resources@carle.com. Compensation and Benefits The compensation range for this position is $18.33per hour - $29.69per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.