Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) | 40 hours per week | Urology Clinic

Great River Health Systems; West Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision plans

Education Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off (PTO)

Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Great River Health Systems in West Burlington, IA seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support clinicians, manage front-desk tasks, and help maintain medical records. You will collect specimens, take vital signs, and assist with injections under physician direction.

The ideal candidate has CMA credentials, 1–3 years of medical office experience, and BCLS/First Aid certification within 60 days. Iowa mandatory reporters for child and dependent adult abuse are required within stated timeframes.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant required.
• Graduation from an accredited CMA program required.
• 1-3 years' experience in a medical office preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support & First Aid (American Heart Association) within 60 days required.
• Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter (Iowa DHS) within 180 days required.
• Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter (Iowa DHS) within 180 days required.

Responsibilities

• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Change dressings on wounds.
• Collect blood, tissue or other specimens and prepare for testing.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, and physician instructions to patients.
• Assist physicians with exams and procedures, including injections or sutures.
• Schedule appointments and maintain medical records.
• Prepare treatment rooms and equipment for exams; take vital signs and record medical history.

Skills

Direct patient care

Vital signs

Blood draws

Medical terminology

Scheduling

Billing & Coding

Pre-certification

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

HS Diploma or GED

Graduation from an accredited CMA program

Job description

Minimum Hiring Wage:From $20.78 per hourJob Details:Scheduled Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm / 8:00am - 4:30pmMay be required to travel to other campuses.Job Description:Provides accurate and timely information to visitors and callers. Responsibilities include pre-certifying with insurance companies, filing, scheduling, maintaining records in the Electronic Medical Record system, processing patient specimens, and direct patient care. This role assists providers with office procedures. Administrative tasks include scheduling appointments, billing, coding, and maintaining medical records. Clinical duties include taking and recording vital signs, documenting medical histories, preparing patients for exams, drawing blood, and administering medications under physician or advanced practice provider direction. Adaptability to varied tasks is essential.What you will doAuthorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.Change dressings on wounds.Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients.Help physicians or physician assistant examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies and equipment.Collect co-pays, coinsurance, and past due balances and record transactions.Operate equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.Perform general office duties such as answering telephones or completing insurance forms.Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician or physician assistant.Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, and information such as test results in medical records.Schedule appointments for patients.Set up medical laboratory equipment.Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.Qualifications:Certified Medical Assistant RequiredGraduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants Required1-3 years' experience in a medical office PreferredBasic Cardiac Life Support & First Aid - American Heart Association within 60 Days RequiredChild Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days RequiredDependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days RequiredH.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) RequiredBenefits:We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:Competitive base payMatching retirement programsHealth, Dental and Vision plansHealth Savings and Flexible Spending AccountsEmployee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plansEmployer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&DPaid time off (PTO)Education Assistance ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramDiscounted cafeteria mealsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Service Recognition programVoluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital IndemnityGreat River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.