Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - Pediatrics at Champaign on Curtis
Carle Health, Chicago, IL, United States
Overview
The Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant provides essential clinical and administrative support within the pediatric practice, ensuring efficient patient flow and high‑quality care. This role supports physicians and nursing staff during examinations and treatments, facilitates clear communication with families, and upholds the smooth, organized operation of the office to enhance the overall patient and family experience.
Qualifications
Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT) – National Center for Competency Testing
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareer Association
Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) – National Association for Health Professionals
Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (required within 30 days)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Allied Health (AAH)
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Responsibilities
Rooming patients: collect chief complaint, family, social, surgical history, and complete medication reconciliation
Conduct telephone interactions with patients, families, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities per department protocols
Gather and maintain patient information via telephone following department policies
Perform administrative tasks: check‑in/check‑out, prior authorizations, scheduling, benefits verification, referrals, and testing coordination
Assist with office procedures per department competencies
Perform procedures such as catheterizations, bladder scans, suture/staple removal, cast application/removal, and point‑of‑care diagnostic testing
Read negative TB skin tests or direct patients to nursing staff when results appear positive
Provide written instructions for procedures, medications, and follow‑up per provider direction
Retrieve and provide condition‑specific education from approved sources per provider orders
Administer medications per provider order
Assist with prescription refills per department protocols
Call medications into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and document in the EMR
Maintain competencies for point‑of‑care testing, equipment handling, and specialty skills
Administer immunizations, PPD tests, nebulizer treatments, and oral medications for patients age 0–21
Obtain vital signs (weight, height, BP, pulse ox, pulse) for patients age 0–21
Assist with in‑office procedures such as toenail removal, lesion removal, and circumcision
Complete in‑office medication reconciliation for all prescription and OTC medications
Assist with physical form completion
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.
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.
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The Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant provides essential clinical and administrative support within the pediatric practice, ensuring efficient patient flow and high‑quality care. This role supports physicians and nursing staff during examinations and treatments, facilitates clear communication with families, and upholds the smooth, organized operation of the office to enhance the overall patient and family experience.
Qualifications
Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT) – National Center for Competency Testing
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareer Association
Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) – National Association for Health Professionals
Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (required within 30 days)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Allied Health (AAH)
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Responsibilities
Rooming patients: collect chief complaint, family, social, surgical history, and complete medication reconciliation
Conduct telephone interactions with patients, families, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities per department protocols
Gather and maintain patient information via telephone following department policies
Perform administrative tasks: check‑in/check‑out, prior authorizations, scheduling, benefits verification, referrals, and testing coordination
Assist with office procedures per department competencies
Perform procedures such as catheterizations, bladder scans, suture/staple removal, cast application/removal, and point‑of‑care diagnostic testing
Read negative TB skin tests or direct patients to nursing staff when results appear positive
Provide written instructions for procedures, medications, and follow‑up per provider direction
Retrieve and provide condition‑specific education from approved sources per provider orders
Administer medications per provider order
Assist with prescription refills per department protocols
Call medications into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and document in the EMR
Maintain competencies for point‑of‑care testing, equipment handling, and specialty skills
Administer immunizations, PPD tests, nebulizer treatments, and oral medications for patients age 0–21
Obtain vital signs (weight, height, BP, pulse ox, pulse) for patients age 0–21
Assist with in‑office procedures such as toenail removal, lesion removal, and circumcision
Complete in‑office medication reconciliation for all prescription and OTC medications
Assist with physical form completion
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.
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.
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