Certified Medical Assistant

Overview

Certified Medical Assistant / CMA

Mount Vernon Family Medicine Clinic

$5,000 Sign On Bonus*

Monday- Friday, Daytime

Full-Time Benefits, 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 guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits Our competitive 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 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.

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 CMAs
• Current CMA Certification through NHA, AAMA, NCCT or NCT
• Mandatory Reporter certification CPR certification
• Meets educational / competency requirements per policy
• 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
27 days ago