• Certified Medical Assistant

    UnityPoint Health (Cedar Rapids, IA)


    + Area of Interest: Allied Health

    + Sign On Bonus: $5,000

    + FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

    + Department: Pain Mgmt/Pain Clinic

    + Shift: M-F approx 7 am - 3:30 depending on procedure schedule

    + Job ID: 176577

     

    Overview

     

    $5000 Sign-on Bonus!

     

    The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) works with providers, nursing, and patient care techs to help support patient care needs on the inpatient med/surg rehab unit. In coordination and as delegated by the nurse, the CMA may complete the following tasks, but not limited to taking patient vital signs, performs dressing changes, passes non-controlled and non-intravenous medications, and supports admission and discharge tasks on the unit.

     

    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

    + Rooming patients including vital signs (weight, height, BP, pulse), current medication list, updating meaningful use criteria per department policies. Maintain integrity of EMR by making sure all patient information is entered and clinic practice standards are followed. Assist with procedure documentation in EMR.

    + Prepares patient care rooms and procedure rooms for patient care. Organize, clean, and maintain clinic work areas, supplies, and equipment. Assisting with stocking and management/ordering supplies.

    + Responsible for ordering / maintaining clinic supplies.

    + Rotates / removes outdated stock / supplies

    + Cleans equipment after each patient use.

    + Cleans patient care rooms / tables between every patient per clinic protocol

    + Assures that all necessary equipment and supplies are available in patient care rooms and procedure rooms.

    + Cross train to clerical responsibilities and pre-authorization processes.

    Qualifications

    + Medical Assistant training from an approved institution

    + Current CMS or RMA certification required

    + Minimum of 1 year experience in a clinic setting preferred.

    + BLS required

    + Experiences with clinic or hospital based EMR preferred.

    + Good understanding or prior use of the following programs or ability to train quickly: Excel, Word

    + Experience working with insurance companies/pre-authorizations preferred .