Overview
The Medical Assistant I supports efficient patient flow by maintaining clinical supplies, rooming patients promptly, performing EKGs and point‑of‑care testing, and assisting physicians and nurses to ensure high‑quality care for patients and families.
This position is open to candidates willing to obtain Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), and candidates with active CMA or RMA.
Qualifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days — American Heart Association (AHA)
- High School Diploma or GED required
Responsibilities
- Perform routine direct patient‑care tasks to support medical and nursing staff during exams and treatments
- Maintain a clean, safe, and private patient‑care environment, including managing supplies
- Obtain vital signs and collect patient data for provider evaluation
- Conduct waiting‑room and exam‑room rounding
- Assist providers during medical procedures
- Perform procedures such as EKGs, ear irrigation, vision screening, dressing changes, wound care, suture/staple removal, point‑of‑care testing, and splint application
- Collect, label, and process specimens accurately
- Clean and restock exam rooms consistently
- Serve as a member of the code team
- Apply and document charges for Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
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 $17.12per hour - $27.73per 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.