What are the responsibilities and job description for the CMA Part-Time - Westside Urgent Care position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Allied Health
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.5
- Department: Urgent Care Westside - CR
- Shift: 20 hours/week. Clinic Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-3pm
- Job ID: 160097
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Overview
Certified Medical Assistant
UnityPoint Clinic
Westside Urgent Care
Part-time: 20 hours/week
Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday-Sunday 8am-3pm
Responsibilities
- Function as a clinician, educator and resource for patients within their specialty of care and assist physicians with office procedures.
- 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.
- 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.
- Conduct or facilitate implementation of research studies and translate research findings into nursing practice.
- Preauthorize care/procedures with insurance companies.
- Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurses or Certified Medical Assistant through NHA, AAMA, NCT or AMT
- High school diploma required if work is performed in a complex CLIA lab.
- Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures
