What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant-Urology Clinic position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Allied Health
- Sign On Bonus: $5,000
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.95
- Department: Spec Care Clinic- Urology
- Shift: Mon, Tues, Wed 7:45a-4p; Wed 7:15a-4p; Fri 7:45a-1p
- Job ID: 160815
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Overview
UnityPoint Clinic - Urology
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Waterloo, IA
$5K Sign-on Bonus
Full-time: M, Tu, Th 7:45am-4pm, W 7:15am-4pm, F 7:45am-1pm
Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
- Function as a clinician, educator and resource for patients within their specialty of care and assist physicians with office procedures.
- Demonstrates competence in the skills necessary to carry out assigned duties.
- Triage incoming patients ensuring compliance with established admission/acceptance criteria. Direct appointments and referrals as determined by the current criteria.
- Develop, implement and evaluate the standards of practice and care for the patient population.
- Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient's electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes
Development and Patient Education
- Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members.
- Responsible for the development and ongoing coordination of care for patients.
- Act as a consultant both within the institution and to outside agencies or groups.
- Consult with individuals, families, community agencies or colleagues from associated disciplines or with nursing.
- Conduct or facilitate implementation of research studies and translate research findings into nursing practice.
- Preauthorize care/procedures with insurance companies
Qualifications
- Certified Medical Assistant program completion through AAMA, AMT, NHA or NCT
- Creative thinking; analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; self-direction; theoretical implementation and evaluation
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a team member
Salary : $5,000
