Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - Adult Medicine Residency

Company: Carle Health
Location: Champaign
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Overview Seeking a compassionate Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our adult primary care team. In this role, you will work closely with resident physicians to support high-quality, patient-centered care for adult populations. Some responsibilities will include rooming patients, conducting pre-visit planning calls, and assisting with clinical workflows to ensure smooth and efficient visits. 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. We may also consider candidates without active certification, but with some healthcare experience. Qualifications Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists (AMT) Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) – National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Allied Health (AAH) Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT) – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) High School Diploma or GED Responsibilities Room patients and collect information on chief complaint, family, social, and surgical history, along with full medication reconciliation Complete telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities as directed Gather and maintain patient information via telephone per department policies Perform administrative tasks including patient check?in/check?out, prior authorizations, scheduling, verification of benefits, and coordinating referrals and testing Carry out office procedures per department competencies Perform procedures such as urine catheterizations, bladder scanning, suture or staple removal, cast application/removal under provider direction, and point?of?care diagnostic testing Read negative TB skin test results and 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 patient education from approved sources per provider orders Administer medications under provider orders Assist with prescription refills per department protocols Call medications into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and document actions in the EMR Maintain competencies in point?of?care testing, equipment handling, and specialty skills Administer immunizations, PPD tests, nebulizer treatments, and oral medications to patients ages 18–150 Obtain vital signs for patients ages 18–150, including weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, and pulse oximetry Complete medication reconciliation for all medications, including over?the?counter products Perform pre?visit telephone calls to complete medication reconciliation and verify allergies/history Assist patients with completing forms Maintain the assigned provider’s Team?Based Care binder 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.

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