Certified Medical Assistant - Clinic Float - Fort Dodge

UnityPoint Health; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their team. This role is crucial for providing exceptional patient care, assisting clinical staff, and ensuring smooth operations within the clinic. You will be responsible for tracking patient appointments, managing referrals, and maintaining accurate health records. The organization prides itself on a supportive culture and offers a competitive benefits package, including a sign-on bonus for new hires. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community and advancing your career in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K Matching

Employee Recognition Program

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Short and Long-term Disability

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program required.
• Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist provider with obtaining vital information for patient examination.
• Schedule referrals and maintain follow-up appointments for patients.
• Provide patient education and answer questions regarding care.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Data Entry

Education

Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program

High school diploma

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems

Job description

UPH Additional Information

Why UnityPoint Health?

Commitment to our Team – 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.

Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.

1. Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
2. You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.
3. We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – At UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.

Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org

Overview

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates

Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures. Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status. Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider. Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including appropriate CPT/ICD-10 coding. Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

1. Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures.
2. Demonstrates competence in the clinical skills necessary to carry out assigned job duties.
3. May be required to draw and collect blood and other samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
4. Administer ordered medical and/or vaccines.
5. Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status.
6. Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider. Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including appropriate CPT/ICD-10 coding.
7. Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.

Development and Patient Education

1. Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members.
2. Thoroughly understand testing (lab and procedures) values and relationship to patient status with accountability to take next steps, as appropriate to scope and licensure.
3. Be aware of what is happening in clinic/department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading emails and regularly checking information on the organization’s intranet site.
4. Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety and Risk Management guidelines.
5. Maintain compliance and behave in a manner consistent with all policies and procedures, including but not limited to Compliance, HIPAA and personnel workplace rules.
6. Behave in a manner consistent with all Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.
7. Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.
8. Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
9. Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other’s views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.
10. Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office.

Qualifications

Education:

1. Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
2. High school diploma required if work is performed in a moderately complex CLIA lab.

Experience:

1. Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred.
2. Computer data entry experience.

License(s)/Certification(s):

1. Current CME certification for Certified Medical Assistant and AAMA, NCCT, RMA or NHA certification.
2. BLS and Mandatory Reporter certification.
3. Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.