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+ Area of Interest: Allied Health

+ Salary Range: $21.20 - $31.80/hr*

+ FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.6

+ Department: Pain Management

+ Shift: Days

+ Job ID: 174952

Overview

Shift: 9:00am-4:30pm M-F

Under the direction of a health care provider, the Certified Medical Assistant 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.

+ Administer ordered medical and/or vaccines.

+ 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.

+ 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.

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.

Qualifications

+ Current Certification as a Medical Assistant.

+ High school diploma.

+ BLS and Mandatory Reporter certification.

+ Knowledge of clinical skill techniques, procedures, medical diagnoses, and treatments.

+ Effective communication skills (written and verbal).

+ A positive and team-oriented attitude.

+ Ability to assist providers in professional manner.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The 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.