What are the responsibilities and job description for the CMA - Hiawatha Family Med/Internal Med position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Allied Health
- Sign On Bonus: $5,000
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.8
- Department: Internal Med- Hiawatha- CR
- Shift: Monday - Friday, Daytime, 4 days/week
- Job ID: 162104
UnityPoint Health Information
Why UnityPoint Health?
· 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 like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance 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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Overview
Are you interested in working in a fast-paced clinic, with the opportunity to learn and grow? We have an oppportunity for you at UnityPoint!
Responsibilities
- Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures.
- Demonstrates competence in the clinical skills necessary to carry out assigned job duties.
- Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status.
- Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider.
- Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including appropriate CPT/ICD-10 coding.
- Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members.
- Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.
- Provide information to appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. health department).
- Thoroughly understand testing (lab and procedures) values and relationship to patient status with accountability to take next steps, as appropriate to scope and licensure.
- Be aware of what is happening in clinic/department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading emails and regularly checking information on the organization’s intranet site.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
- Current CME certification for Certified Medical Assistant and AAMA, AMT, NHA or NCCT certification.
- Mandatory Reporter certification.
- CPR certification.
- Meets educational/competency requirements per policy.
- Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred.
- Computer data entry experience.
- BLS and Mandatory Reporter certification.
Salary : $5,000
