Clinical Assistant (CNA) - Tri-State Surgery Center

Clinical Assistant (CNA) - Tri-State Surgery Center

Medical Associates

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ID : o8zQyfwP

Posted On 11 / 06 / 2025

Job Overview

Description

Medical Associates Tri-State Surgery Center is hiring a Clinical Assistant to join our team!

Primary schedule : Monday - Friday between the hours of 7 : 30am and 4 : 30pm, working 40 hours per week.

Full Time Benefits Package Includes :

Single or Family Health Insurance with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation

401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay) + additional annual Profit Sharing

Flexible Paid Time Off Program (24 days off / year)

Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts

Life insurance, Long Term Disability Coverage, Short Term Disability Coverage, Dental Insurance, etc.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

Assist the RN in preparing the patient for surgery and in post-operative care following surgery by collecting pertinent patient health care data, diagnostic testing, and treatments. Assist the RN intraoperatively with any needs. This person is responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining the endoscopes and other related equipment used in gastrointestinal procedures. This person reports all pertinent findings to the RN and / or physician to ensure patient needs are met. May also assist in general office duties as needed.

Collaborate and participate as part of the healthcare team according to standards of care and continuous quality improvement.

Communicate effectively with patients, co-workers, and others. Promote patient wellness and assist in providing cleaning duties in pre / post-op and operating room / scope rooms.

Document care provided, including but not limited to : ADLs, vitals, and assist with integrity of medical record. Thoroughly clean and disinfect GI scopes and accessories (e.g., biopsy forceps, suction devices) after each procedure, following TSSC protocols and infection control guidelines. Use specialized cleaning solutions, brushes, and automated machines to remove debris, blood, mucus, and other bodily fluids. Ensure scopes are free of contaminants and prepared for reuse in the next procedure.

Facilitate reimbursement of services provided, including but not limited to assisting with inventory and entering of supplies used.

Maintain a surgical environment that is safe, organized, and supplied with necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies. Ensure equipment is functioning safely and properly. Perform cleaning of surgical suites according to guidelines. Report any safety concerns found.

Demonstrate flexibility in performing other additional duties of patient care while complying with all state, federal and accreditation regulations, policies, and procedures. Provide input for devising systems to improve quality and efficiency of patient care and workflow.

Complete all other assigned projects and duties

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Education : High school diploma or GED, CNA is required.

Experience : From three months to one year of similar or related experience.

Physical Aspects :

Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Standing - Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.

Pushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.

Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.

Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sound with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.

Vision - 20 / 40 or better in the best eye with or without correction

Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or 10 pounds force constantly to move objects.

Medical Associates Clinic & Health Plans is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, parental status, disability, veteran status, or other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP

Primary Contact

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Careers at Medical Associates

563-584-4225

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careers@mahealthcare.com

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Job Details

Categories

Health Care

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full / Part

Full Time

Company ID

1148

Job REQ #

o8zQyfwP

# Positions

Start Date

20251106

End Date

20251202

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About the Company

Our mission is to provide superior healthcare and an excellent patient experience.

Medical Associates Clinic is a well-established multispecialty group practice with over 170 providers and a staff of over 1,000 health care professionals and support personnel. The group was founded in 1924 and is Iowa’s oldest multispecialty group practice. Today, Medical Associates Clinic is the area’s leading health care provider and only multispecialty group practice.  Medical Associates Clinic has been recognized since 1998 as a “better performing practice” by the Medical Group Management Association.

In 1982, Medical Associates developed the Tri-StateΓÇÖs first health maintenance organization, Medical Associates Health Plans, which offers comprehensive health benefits to over 400 employers and 45,000 members. Medical Associates Health Plans has maintained an ΓÇ£ExcellentΓÇ¥ rating, the highest level of accreditation possible by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, for 13 consecutive years.

Medical Associates Clinic offers several locations from which to seek medical care, including facilities at 1500 Associates Drive, 1000 Langworthy, and 4155 Pennsylvania Ave in Dubuque, Iowa; as well as facilities in Bellevue, Cascade, Dyersville,  Iowa; Cuba City, Lancaster,  Platteville, Wisconsin; and Galena, Illinois.