Certified Medical Assistant - Multispecialty Clinic

Certified Medical Assistant

Marshalltown Multispecialty Clinic

Hours: Mon-Thurs 8-4; Fri 8-12

Eligible for $5,000 sign on bonus!

The CMA (Certified Medical Assistant)-Multispecialty Clinic is responsible for assisting the provider with front office and back office duties in the outpatient management of patients on a rotating basis. This position is a vital part of the office team that cares for patients in the clinic setting working under the direction of a physician and working closely with the physicians, other clinical staff, and front office staff. Additionally, CMA is responsible for a variety of clinical functions within a clinic setting requiring knowledge and integration of available standards, resources, and data; discretion; good judgment; diplomacy; decision making; and a customer service attitude.Acting as the patient advocate, the clinical care attendant has continuous contact with physicians, patients, patient families/ significant others, community agencies, and patient care staff and management.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Commitment to our Team - For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
• Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a
• remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

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Clinical Excellence

• Perform nursing procedures under supervision of physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner. Assist physician, nurse practitioner and physician assistant in exam rooms
• Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, and sterilize as required.
• Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls.
• Participate in the scribing needs of the provider.
• Process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistants.
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)

Patient Care

• Greet and welcome patients immediately upon arrival to the clinic.
• Ensure patients are accurately registered into the EMR system.
• Complete paperwork or assist in on-line registration as needed, based on patient needs, abilities and desires.
• Escort and check out the patient once they have completed the clinic portion of their visit.
• Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and perform all necessary documentation in patient's chart.
• Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
• Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filed is available in patients' medical records prior to escorting them to the exam room.

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
• Current CME certification for National Certified Medical Assistant from the NCCT or AAMMA.

Preferred:

• Two years' experience in a family practice setting, urgent care, or related field preferred but not required