Certified Medical Assistant- Younker 8 Medical/Respiratory- Methodist

UnityPoint Health; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization committed to excellence in patient care. As a Certified Medical Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting our medical/surgical team, ensuring patients receive the highest quality of care. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. Enjoy a competitive salary, a generous sign-on bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and thrive in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K Matching

Employee Recognition Program

Dental and Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Early Access to Earned Wages

Parental Leave

Short and Long-term Disability

Adoption Assistance

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Certified Medical Assistant certification is mandatory.
• Experience in clinical settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care tasks including vital signs and medication administration.
• Document patient progress and modify care plans as needed.
• Collaborate with healthcare team for optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Monitoring

Medication Administration

Wound Care

Patient Education

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Graduate of Accredited Medical Assistant Program

Graduate of Registered Apprenticeship Program

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
• Department: Med/Surg Y8- Meth
• Shift: Full-Time Days or Evenings, weekend and holiday rotation
• Job ID: 160216

Overview

Acute CMA- Younker 8 Medical/Respiratory- Methodist

Full-Time Days or Evenings, weekend and holiday rotation

Benefit Eligible

Shift differential for qualifying shifts

Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 for full-time offers

Younker 8 cares for a variety of acute care patients, specializing in respiratory diagnoses, diabetic ketoacidosis, and acute or chronic medical conditions. The unit partners the Physician Internal Medicine Residency Program and is involved in many new patient care initiatives. Collaboration, teamwork, and innovation lead the team as we care for our acute patient populations.

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

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) works with providers, nursing, and patient care techs to help support patient care needs on the inpatient med/surg 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.

• As delegated by the nurse, the CMA assesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes
• Assists the nurse in the development of an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Implements appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes
• Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift as directed by the nurse
• Modifies plan of care based on evaluation as directed by the nurse.
• Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient charting and event reports
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence-based practice
• Shares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others
• Performs select clinical duties, including but not beyond:
  • Taking vital signs
  • Oral, IM, and SUBQ medication administration
  • Wound care and dressing changes
  • Assisting in the completion of patient admissions and discharge work
  • Enemas
  • Vaccine administration
  • Chart review
  • Patient education
  • Completes other duties as assigned by the nurse.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School graduate or GED equivalent required
• Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants. OR Graduate of a registered apprenticeship program with 2 years of clinical experience OR Graduate of an online program or on the job training program with 3 years of clinical experience.

License(s)/Certificaton(s):

• Current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire
• Mandatory Reporter

Level 3 Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.