Certified Medical Assistant

Overview

CMA or LPN

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Evansdale Family Practice

Monday- Friday, Daytime, half day each week

FTBN, 36 Hours/ Week

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

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Culture

• At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

• Benefits

• Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment

• We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

• Development

• We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

• Community Involvement

• Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/

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 Licensed Practical Nurses.

• Current license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa/Illinois for Licensed Practical Nurse.

• Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants.

• Current CMA certification for Certified Medical Assistant from AAMA, NCCT, AMT or NHA

• Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred.

• Computer data entry experience.

• BLS and Mandatory Reporter certification.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work as a team member.

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

• Able to write, read, comprehend and speak fluent English.

• Strong computer skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Area of Interest: LPN;

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9;

• Department: Fam Med- Evansdale- WL;

• Shift: M-F 8-5 with half day off;

• Job ID: 146017;