CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Eastern Iowa Health Center; West Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Weeks PTO

9 Paid Holidays

2 Floating Holidays

Health Insurance options

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Life/Disability Insurance

401K with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Gym membership discount

Parental Leave

Loan repayment options

Job summary

Eastern Iowa Health Center in Cedar Rapids, IA is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant for family medicine or pediatrics. The role is open to full-time or part-time staff, with pay from $20.80 to $34.32 per hour and a possible sign-on bonus of $3,000 for applicants received by 10/27/2026.

You will work with physicians, nurses, and a multidisciplinary team to provide care, perform patient intake, vitals, and EMR data entry using Athena.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• CMA certification or RMA credential from the listed bodies.
• Previous clinic experience and EMR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general medical care and select patient care tasks with the care team.
• Educate patients and families appropriate for age, diagnosis, and understanding.
• Assist with visits: room patients, take vitals, and enter data in EMR.
• Maintain exam rooms, organize supplies, and prepare for visits.
• Perform clinical tests (glucose, HIV, influenza, strep) and label specimens.
• Observe and report changes in patients' condition.
• Administer medications per orders, following six rights.
• Assist with procedures and pre/post-procedural care.
• Follow infection control and aseptic techniques.
• Make follow-up calls and triage with RN/Provider as needed.

Skills

EMR experience

Patient care

Education

Accredited Medical Assistant program

BLS for Healthcare Providers

CMA certification or RMA credential

Tools

Athena EMR

Job description

About this position

CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT - FAMILY MEDICINE OR PEDIATRICS Cedar Rapids, IA $20.80-$34.32 *Applications received prior to 10/27/2026 may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of $3,000, speak with Human Resources for further details.* Be a part of an organization that is dedicated to health equity for all.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, our mission at Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) is to provide exceptional and accessible health care services throughout our community. We are a collaborative team dedicated to the wellness and the excellence of care regardless of the patient's ability to pay. EIHC believes in non‑judgmental and equal care for all members of our diverse community.

Our staff values compassion as a guiding force. EIHC promotes health equity for all and believes health care is a right, not a privilege. You will thrive in a collaborative environment where you take ethical action and ownership to solve problems and lead positive outcomes. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose of an evolving, high‑performance culture that empowers you to make a difference?

EIHC is seeking a full‑time or part‑time Certified Medical Assistant dedicated to serving the needs of our community.

SCHEDULE

Monday through Friday, Limited Saturday Rotation

COMPENSATION

$20.80 to $34.32 hourly depending on experience

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide general medical care and select patient care tasks, working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other multidisciplinary team members.
• Provides individualized education to patients and families appropriate for age, diagnosis, and level of understanding as delegated by the RN or Provider
• Assists providers with patient office visits, including putting patients in rooms, interviewing patients, recording vital signs and entering information in patient's electronic medical record.
• Responsible for maintaining exam rooms organized, clean, and stocked with required supplies and equipment for each visit.
• Performs select clinical tests including, but not limited to; blood glucose, rapid HIV testing, influenza, and strep cultures. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Correctly labels specimens.
• Observes, records, and reports changes in patients' condition.
• Administers medications according to orders from a provider, following the six (6) rights of medication administration. Intravenous therapy is excluded.
• Assists providers with procedures by providing pre and post-procedural care, participating in the Time Out, and intra-procedural support.
• Follows standard precautions with all patients for proper infection control; correctly follows medical and surgical aseptic technique when indicated.
• Make follow up calls as requested by the provider. Direct calls requiring assessment to an RN or Provider.

EMR

• Athena

AMAZING BENEFITS

• 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• 2 Floating Holidays
• Health Insurance - Plan Options Start at $1.00 Per Pay Period
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account
• 100% employer paid Basic Life and Long‑term Disability Insurance
• Volunteer Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(K) with 4% Employer Match
• Employee Clothing Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Membership Discount to the Midwest Athletic Club
• Parental Leave
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment (Select Positions)
• FTCA Malpractice Insurance

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of Medical Assistant program at an accredited institution required.
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Certification (BLS) required.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants or Registered Medical Assistant Credential from American Medical Technologists.
• Previous experience in a medical clinic preferred.
• EMR experience preferred.

Eastern Iowa Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions related to compensation and all terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of merit. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by the Company.

Salary Information

$20.8 - $34.32Hourly Wage