Medical Assistant - Float

Medical Assistant Position

As a Medical Assistant at PHC, you will support the delivery of healthcare by providing clinical care and administrative support as delegated by licensed clinical staff. You will work in accordance with standard and scope established by PHC policies and procedures and will perform work with special consideration for patient safety and infection control policies and procedures. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to welcome patients to a safe and inclusive environment and to engage patients in holistic care. West Side Clinic will be the home location for this position, and you will regularly float to PHC medical clinics in Des Moines, Ames, and Marshalltown as needed and will typically be scheduled Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM. You will occasionally be asked to work evenings until 8 PM and may work one Saturday per month 9 AM - 1 PM at East Side Clinic. A $5.00 per hour shift differential is applied when working a 3-hour shift on a Saturday or a 3-hour shift after 5 PM on a weekday. You will be eligible for mileage reimbursement for miles driven to work sites minus your normal daily work commute from your home to the home location for this position.

What You Will Do

• Collaborates with assigned Patient Care Team and others to provide needed healthcare to patients in a clinic setting. Performs assigned workflows efficiently and effectively.
• Prepares for exam / procedure and assists provider as requested. Facilitates the patient rooming and intake process and obtains accurate patient vital signs per established workflow.
• Documents patient care accurately and timely in the electronic health record. Completes timely prior authorizations and referrals per established guidelines.
• Performs point-of-care testing per CLIA guidelines and other established workflows. Ensures service orders are completed timely. Administers medications, immunizations, and treatments per written or standing orders.
• Provides patient education appropriate to the patient's age and identified learning needs.
• Completes and accurately documents quality controls per established process. Performs pre-cleaning and transport of contaminated instruments per infection control policies and procedures. Routinely evaluates supply levels in exam rooms, removing expired supplies and restocking as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications You Need

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Your experience and skills determine your base pay. The typical hiring range for this position is $18.65 - 23.32 per hour. Candidates with extensive related experience may be considered for additional compensation up to the pay range maximum. In addition to base pay, PHC offers a comprehensive benefits package, including : Generous PTO accrual, Eight paid holidays, License / certification fee reimbursement