What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant position at UnityPoint Health?
UnityPoint Clinics
Certified Medical Assistant
Pleasant Hill Family Medicine
Pleasant Hill, IA
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:30AM-5PM Wednesdays 7:30AM-12PM
Full-time benefits
**$5000.00 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates.
Responsibilities
Pleasant Hill Family Medicine is seeking a patient-focused Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join their healthcare team. In this role, you will play a vital role in assisting healthcare providers with patient care, managing administrative tasks, and ensuring the smooth operation of the clinic. If you have a passion for providing excellent care to patients across all age groups, we encourage you to apply and join our Team!
- Room patients and obtain vital signs.
- Assist provider with patient examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures.
- May perform specimen collection, phlebotomy and specimen analysis.
- Medication and/or vaccine administration.
- Care Coordination via medication refills, prior authorizations and referral scheduling.
- Test result management and tracking as determined by provider.
- Return patient calls and inquiries via phone or patient portal.
Qualifications
- Certified Medical Assistant - current certification. Graduate of accredited program or apprenticeship program.
- BLS/Mandatory Reporter training.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact compassionately with patients and families.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology, and cardiology procedures.
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 2022 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.
Visit https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.
- Area of Interest: Allied Health;
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0;
- Department: Fam Med- Pleasant- DM;
- Shift: M,T,TH,F 7:30-5:00 W 7:30-12:00;
- Job ID: 157920;
