Certified Medical Assistant

Area of Interest : Allied Health

Salary Range : $21.20 - $31.80 / hr

Sign On Bonus : $5,000

FTE / Hours per pay period : 0.9

Department : Express Care - Bettendorf- QC

Shift : Will work two 12-hour shifts, one 8-hour shift, and one 4-hour shift per week. Will also work every other weekend.

Job ID : 173118

Overview

$5,000 Sign-on bonus for external candidates

UnityPoint Clinics

Bettendorf Express Care

Certified Medical Assistant

(2) 12-hour shifts, (1) 8-hour shift and (1) 4 hour shift per week (Every other weekend)

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Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few :

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence / Patient Care

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.

May be required to draw and collect blood and other samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.

Administer ordered medical and / or vaccines.

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.

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.

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.

Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety and Risk Management guidelines.

Maintain compliance and behave in a manner consistent with all policies and procedures, including but not limited to Compliance, HIPAA and personnel workplace rules.

Behave in a manner consistent with all Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.

Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.

Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.

Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other’s views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.

Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office.

Qualifications

Education :

Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants.

High school diploma required if work is performed in a moderately complex CLIA lab.

License(s) / Certification(s) :

Current CME certification for Certified Medical Assistant and AAMA, NCCT, RMA or NHA certification.

BLS and Mandatory Reporter certification.

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

• Specific offers are determined by various factors , such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. T he salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses / incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.