• Certified Medical Assistant

    UnityPoint Health (Hiawatha, IA)


    + Area of Interest: Nursing

    + Sign On Bonus: $5,000

    + FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

    + Department: PACE Clinic

    + Shift: 8:00-4:30

    + Job ID: 165253

     

    Overview

    CMA/LPN/RN

    PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)

     

    Hiawatha, IA

     

    Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM

     

    Full Time Benefits

     

    $5,000 Sign On Bonus, if external

     

    Under the direction of a health care provider, Clinical Nurse RN, is responsible for the delivery of patient care that promotes the safety and well-being of our patients.

     

    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.

    • Apply Nursing Process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation within licensure guidelines).

    • Telephone triage by providing and documenting advice for home care of illness/conditions; conducting follow-up phone calls regarding patient’s health and progress as necessary.

    • Administer vaccines and ordered medications by oral, IM, SQ or ID routes.

    • Place urinary catheters and IV per protocol and license.

    • Coordinate and schedule participant assessments with PACE providers & prepare daily visit schedule for providers and/or ancillary services.

    • 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-9 coding.

    • Understand inpatient and outpatient specialty procedures. Responsible for compliance with precertification requirements.

    • Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status.

    • Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.

    • Supervision of delegated duties to LPN and CMA on approved clinical protocols.

    • Participates in the nurse on-call rotation.

    Development and Patient Education

    • 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.

    • Provide education to patients and families using the Teach-back method per protocols and guidelines.

    • 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

    Current Iowa/Wisconsin license to practice as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants.High school diploma required if work is performed in a complex CLIA lab.Current CMA certification for Certified Medical Assistant from AAMA, NCCT, AMT or NHA

     

    License(s)/Certification(s)

     

    • BLS

    • Maintain current Mandatory Reporter status

     

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

     

    • Strong interpersonal skills.

    • Ability to work as a team member.

    • Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.

    • Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred.

    • Strong computer skills.

    • Strong verbal and written communication skills.