Unitypoint Health Cedar Rapids , IA 52402
Posted 1 week ago
Overview
Certified Medical Assistant
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Westside Urgent Care Clinic
Full-time: 1.0, 40 hours/week: 12 hour shift (8am-8pm) with rotating weekend (8am-3pm)
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Responsibilities
Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures.
Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status.
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.
Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members.
Facilitate and support relationships between providers (e.g. within clinic, referring) and with ancillary services.
Thoroughly understand anatomical impact (phases/stages, thresholds) for clinic specialty services including co-morbidities and influences impacting patient care and treatment.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants
Current CMA certification through one of the of the following credentialing body; AAMA, AMT, NCCT or NMA.
Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred.
BLS and Mandatory Reporter certification.
Computer data entry experience.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work as a team member
Area of Interest: Allied Health;
FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0;
Department: Urgent Care Westside
Shift: 3/12 hour shifts 8a-8p with weekend rotation 8a-3p;
Job ID: 144567;
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