CMA

Job Description

CMA | Hopedale Medical Complex

The Tone:
This is a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) position at Hopedale Medical Complex, located in Tremont, IL, with required flexibility to work in satellite offices. Hopedale Medical Complex is a healthcare provider committed to offering excellent benefits to its employees, including tuition reimbursement, quality childcare located in Hopedale, and wellness center membership. This crucial role involves delivering direct nursing care to patients under the supervision of medical professionals, ensuring a high standard of patient experience. The CMA’s work is essential for maintaining a professional and courteous environment while supporting the efficient operations of the medical office and assisting with a variety of clinical and administrative tasks.

The TL;DR
• Role: CMA
• Type: Full-time (Monday-Friday with rotating Saturdays)
• Location: In-person, Tremont, IL and satellite offices
• Pay: $21–$24 hourly
• Team: Works under the direct supervision and direction of a physician, nurse, and/or Practice Manager
• Mission: To provide direct, professional nursing care to patients and comprehensive support across clinical and administrative functions within a physician’s office and satellite locations.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Patient Preparation: Prepare visit sheets and all necessary paperwork for patient appointments, verifying that materials are ready prior to each scheduled appointment.
• Clinical Assessment: Greet patients and transport them to exam rooms, then accurately obtain and document vital signs, patient history, current medications, and chief complaint.
• Procedure Assistance: Assist physicians with examinations and various procedures, providing essential support to ensure efficient and safe patient care.
• Documentation & Requisitions: Complete all patient documentation in a timely, professional, and accurate manner, including diagnostic imaging and laboratory requisitions with approved diagnoses.
• Patient Communication: Provide and document patient education, including medication instructions, and notify patients of test results and physician comments/instructions once reviewed and approved.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Certification through a nationally recognized certifying agency as a Medical Assistant is required. CPR (BLS) certification is also required, or the ability to become certified upon hire.
• Experience: Demonstrated flexibility to work in any of the satellite offices, coupled with availability to work Saturday mornings on a rotating schedule (every 5th or 6th Saturday).
• Skills: Proficient in obtaining and documenting vital signs and patient history, assisting with examinations and procedures, accurate record-keeping, patient education, and effective patient communication regarding test results.
• Bonus: Prior experience with venipuncture is preferred.