Certified Medical Assistant

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 29,301 - 32,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company paid life insurance

Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

Wellness program

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Elk River is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide essential support in patient care. The role involves collaborating with healthcare staff, gathering patient history, and ensuring quality care delivery. Ideal candidates will have completed an accredited CMA course and possess one year of clinical experience. The organization emphasizes a mission-driven culture focused on caring for underserved populations and offers competitive hourly compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of clinical experience preferred.
• Currently certified as a Medical Assistant in the State if certification is required by the State or the facility.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification if required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RNs and healthcare staff to ensure quality patient care.
• Gather patient history and verify medications.
• Adhere to work schedules and respond to patient crises.
• Prioritize infection control techniques.
• Maintain working areas and attend staff meetings.

Skills

Patient care

Medication verification

Infection control

Communication

Collaboration with healthcare staff

Education

Successful completion of an accredited CMA course

Job description

We're on a path to better healthcare. Join us

Compensation Information: $21.27 - $23.63 / hour

Department (Org): Med Pass

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. The following perks also apply:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. Our team deeply desires to help society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals through non-judgmental compassion, hope, healing, and innovation. Wellpath provides opportunities to save lives, such as by administering Narcan, and offers ongoing training and development for both licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members.

How you make a difference

As a Certified Medical Assistant, you will play a crucial role in patient care by gathering essential information during the clinical process under the supervision of Registered Nurses. Your responsibilities include assisting nurses in various activities, demonstrating your education and competencies to support high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RNs and healthcare staff, implementing established policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of quality patient care, intervening with proper techniques and safety precautions.
• Gather patient history, verify medications, and make appropriate referrals for follow-up, demonstrating a commitment to comprehensive healthcare support.
• Adhere to designated work schedules, responding effectively to codes or patient crises as per site policies, and assist healthcare practitioners as assigned.
• Prioritize infection control techniques and principles, contributing to the emotional and physical comfort and safety of patients.
• Maintain working areas, supplies, and equipment, attending mandatory staff meetings/training to uphold a high standard of healthcare delivery and professional development.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Successful completion of an accredited CMA course.

Experience

• Minimum of one year of clinical experience preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Currently certified as a Medical Assistant in the State if certification is required by the State or the facility.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification if required.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.