Certified Medical Assistant
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Job Location:
Johnston, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
UnityPoint Clinics
Certified Medical Assistant
Full-time benefits
$5000 sign-on bonus for external hires
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Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers 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 youre 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
As a CMA you will assist physicians with patient care perform routine clinical tasks and ensure smooth office operations. You will have strong communication skills attention to detail and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor in a fast-paced environment. Additional duties include:
- Patient Care:
- Take and record patient medical histories.
- Measure and monitor vital signs (blood pressure temperature pulse respiratory rate).
- Prepare patients for exams and assist healthcare providers during procedures.
- Clinical Duties:
- Administer injections vaccines and medications as directed by physicians.
- Collect and prepare lab specimens (e.g. blood urine) for testing.
- Perform basic diagnostic tests (e.g. EKGs vision tests).
- Sterilize and maintain medical instruments.
- Administrative Duties:
- Schedule patient appointments and manage the office calendar.
- Answer phones take messages and handle patient inquiries.
- Manage patient records ensuring they are accurate up-to-date and confidential.
- Process billing and insurance claims including coding and verifying patient information.
- Patient Education:
- Provide patients with instructions for medications procedures and follow-up care.
- Educate patients on health management and preventive care.
Qualifications
- Current Certification as a Medical Assistant - CMA (NCCT NHA AAMA RMA (AMT)
- High school diploma.
- BLS and Mandatory Reporter certification.
- Knowledge of clinical skill techniques procedures medical diagnoses and treatments.
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Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Clinical Laboratory Experience
- Athenahealth
- Algebra
- eClinicalWorks
- Primary Care Experience
- Phlebotomy
- Medical office experience
- Vital Signs Experience
- Experience Administering Injections
- Medical Terminology
- Medication Administration
About Company
As an integrated health system, we provide care throughout Iowa, western Illinois and southern Wisconsin in not-for-profit hospitals, clinics and home health settings.
