Location US-IL-Peoria

ID 2026-18529

Category

Patient Care

Position Type

Full-Time

Remote

No

Shift

Day

Schedule

M-Friday 8am to 430pm / 745 to 415pm

Weekend Requirements

N/A

Holiday Requirements

N/A

On-Call Requirements

N/A

The Certified or Registered Medical Assistant provides essential clinical and administrative support to healthcare teams. By streamlining patient care and office operations, they ensure a seamless experience for both staff and patients during examinations and treatments.

• Patient Rooming: Efficiently gather patient history (family, social, surgical), record chief complaints, and perform medication reconciliation upon arrival.
• Medical Procedures: Perform diagnostic tests and clinical procedures, including:
  • Urinary catheterization and bladder scanning.
  • Suture/staple removal and cast application/removal.
  • Point-of-care testing and TB skin test readings.
• Medication Administration: Administer vaccines and medications per provider orders, including the ability to compound or dilute medications following competency testing.
• Specialty Care: Conduct detailed medical history intakes for prenatal appointments and manage lab results from RN worklists.

• Direct Communication: Manage telephone interactions with patients, families, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities to gather information or relay provider instructions.
• Health Education: Provide patients with written and verbal education regarding procedures, medications, and follow-up care using approved internal and external resources.
• Prescription Management: Facilitate prescription refills and pharmacy notifications according to department protocols and EMR documentation standards.

• Front Office Tasks: Oversee patient check-in/out, appointment scheduling, and verification of benefits.
• Care Coordination: Process prior authorizations and coordinate referrals or specialized testing.
• Compliance & Excellence: Maintain department-specific competencies in equipment handling and specialty training while excelling in team building and problem-solving.

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) – NAHP
• Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Allied Health (AAH) or American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) (Required within 30 days of hire)

• High School Diploma or GED required

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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.

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.

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