JOB DESCRIPTION
Employment Type : Full time
Full time
Shift : Description :
Description :
Under the supervision of a provider, assists and performs a variety of patient care duties and adheres to performance expectations of all defined services or related duties for the clinics of MercyOne Northeast IA.
What you will Do :
- Analyze records for completeness and patient history.
- Prepare exam / procedure rooms and equipment for patient care.
- Greet, identify patient and prepare patient for exam while protecting patient’s privacy.
- Review / document current medication and allergies
- Take vital signs, obtain chief complaints, history, and documents.
- Assist provider with routine procedures and provide patient care as directed by provider (i.e., immunizations, spirometry, injections, EKG, nebulizer, ear washing, wart removal)
- Assist providers with patient care via phone, mail and / or fax.
- Communicate effectively between provider and patient.
Hours / Schedule :
1.0 FTE (80 hours biweekly)
Minimum Qualifications :
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Medical Assistant Diploma or LPN / RN license.
- 6-month experience in a clinic setting preferred.
- Intermediate language, intermediate math, intermediate reasoning ability; basic computer skills; ability to work with diverse groups of people;
- ability to effectively interact with other health care professionals and the public; ability to present a positive image;
ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
Position Highlights and Benefits
Personalized health insurance plans with coverage effective on day one of employment
Retirement plan with company match
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Wellness programs
Ministry / Facility Information :
MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides expert health care to eight counties. MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides excellent, personalized care close to home to the communities in the Cedar Valley.
With 491 licensed beds between the three medical centers, each providing 24-hour emergency lifesaving care, MercyOne is there for you in critical moments :
an Area Level III Trauma Center and an accredited chest pain center
Community Level IV Trauma Designation
Community Level IV Trauma Designation
With more than 2,500 colleagues, MercyOne is one of the largest employers in Northeast Iowa.
MercyOne Medical Group Northeast Iowa is made up of more than 30 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Benton, Butler, Fayette and Tama counties.