Certified Medical Assistant

Catholic Health Initiatives; Dunlap (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $4,800

Educational assistance up to $8,000

Job summary

CHI Health Missouri Valley seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support clinicians and deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced clinic. You will greet patients, record vitals, review medication history, and document visit reasons, ensuring a smooth workflow from intake to provider examination.

Daily tasks include collecting specimens, administering medications or vaccines, stocking rooms, and maintaining safety and quality control checklists.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ABHES or CAAHEP accredited Medical Assisting program.
• National certification such as CCMA, CMA, RMA, or NCMA; CMA-NHA, NCMA, NRCMA, RMA etc. accepted.
• BLS-CPR certification required and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients, record vital signs, review medication history, and document visit reasons.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens; administer medications or vaccines per orders.
• Maintain stocked, clean exam rooms; perform safety checks and quality control; escalate patient concerns as needed.
• Navigate clinical documentation systems with accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Mathematical skills

Clinical documentation systems

Education

ABHES/CAAHEP accredited Medical Assisting program

CCMA CMA RMA NCMA NRCMA CMA-NHA CMA-MMCI CMA-NHA

BLS-CPR certified

Tools

Electronic health records (EHR) systems

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Certified Medical Assistant, you will be a vital member of our clinical support team, working directly under the supervision of healthcare providers to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. You will play a key role in the success of our facility by ensuring the well-being and safety of all patients while maintaining a clean, professional, and efficient clinical environment. By bridging the gap between patient intake and provider examination, you will help optimize clinic workflows and contribute to a seamless healthcare experience for our community.

Every day you will manage essential patient care tasks, including greeting and preparing patients, recording vital signs, reviewing medication history, and documenting the reason for their visit. Your daily responsibilities will involve collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, administering ordered medications or vaccines, and ensuring that all exam rooms are fully stocked and sanitized. You will also be responsible for maintaining rigorous safety checklists, performing quality control measures, and escalating any patient concerns to the appropriate clinical staff in a timely manner.

To be successful in this role, you will be a graduate of an accredited medical assisting program and hold a current national certification (such as CCMA, CMA, RMA, or NCMA) along with a valid BLS-CPR certification. We are seeking a detail-oriented professional with strong computer literacy, excellent mathematical skills, and the ability to navigate clinical documentation systems with ease. You must demonstrate exceptional communication skills, the ability to resolve complex problems, and a commitment to upholding the highest ethical and regulatory standards in a fast-paced medical practice.

We are offering up to $4,800 as a Sign-on Bonus as well as up to $8,000 in Educational Assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of medical assisting program accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP).

• Programs accredited by other credentialed bodies may be considered if program included formal externship.

• High School Graduate or equivalent upon hire and Medical Assistant experience preferred

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) N/A upon hire Required or

• Certified Medical Assistant AAMA (CMA) N/A upon hire Required or

• Certified Medical Assistant NHA (CMA-NHA) N/A upon hire Required or

• National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT (NCMA) N/A upon hire Required or

• National Registered/Certified Medical Assistant NAHP (NRCMA) N/A upon hire Required or

• Registered Medical Assistant AMT (RMA) N/A upon hire Required or

• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA-AAH) N/A upon hire Required or

• Cert Med Asst - MMCI (CMA-MMCI) N/A upon hire Required and

• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) N/A upon hire Required and

• Medication Aide: NE (MEDAID:NE) N/A within 90 Days Required

Where You'll Work

For more than 50 years, the mission of CHI Health Missouri Valley has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Harrison County in Iowa. As a community hospital, its ongoing commitment is to keep residents in good health. Through the years, CHI Health Missouri Valley has strived to improve the health status of southwest Iowa residents – children, teens, adults, senior citizens, friends and neighbors. CHI Health Missouri Valley is proud to offer health care services – close to home – within this community.

Pay Range

$18.96 - $26.78 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.