Certified Medical Assistant-Inpatient

UnityPoint Health; Cedar Rapids (IA); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UnityPoint Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support inpatient med/surg rehab on the unit. The CMA will take vital signs, assist with dressing changes, and administer non-controlled medications under nurse delegation, while assisting with admissions and discharges.

The role collaborates with providers, nursing, and patient care techs to ensure quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have an accredited CMA credential, completion of an MA program, and completion of core

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program is required.
• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant through a national certifying body is required; BLS within 30 days of hire; state trainings as applicable.

Responsabilités

• Assess patient status via interview, observation, and basic physical assessment as delegated by the nurse.
• Assist in developing and modifying individualized care plans with the care team.
• Monitor and document patient progress; report changes and seek assistance as needed.
• Perform clinical duties within CMA scope: vital signs, medications (non-controlled, non-intravenous), wound care, chart review, admissions/discharges, patient education.
• Prioritize assignments and support non-complex and select complex patients under nurse direction.
• Collaborate with nurses and the interdisciplinary team from admission to discharge.
• Participate in bedside shift reports and proactive communication of patient needs.
• Promote patient safety, quality standards, and evidence-based practice.

Connaissances

Vital signs assessment

Patient education

Team collaboration

Documentation

Medication administration

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program (Certificate, diploma, or Associate’s Degree)

Description du poste

Overview

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) works with providers, nursing, and patient care techs to help support patient care needs on the inpatient med/surg rehab unit. In coordination and as delegated by the nurse, the CMA may complete the following tasks, but not limited to taking patient vital signs, performs dressing changes, passes non-controlled and non-intravenous medications, and supports admission and discharge tasks on the unit.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. 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.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status through interview, observation, and basic physical assessment as delegated by the nurse
• Assistin developing, implementing, andmodifyingindividualized plans of care in collaboration with the care team
• Monitor, evaluate, and document patient progress; report changes and seekassistanceas needed
• Perform select clinical duties within scope, including vital signs,medicationand vaccine administration (oral, IM, SUBQ), wound care, enemas, chart review, admissions/discharges, and patient education
• Prioritize assignments and support care for non-complex and select complex patients under nurse direction
• Collaborate with nurses and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care from admission through discharge
• Participate in bedside shift reports, intentionalrounding, and proactive communication of patient needs
• Promote patient safety, quality standards, national patient safety goals, and evidence-based practice
• Provide culturally sensitive education usingappropriate teachingstrategies, including teach-back methods

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GEDrequired.
• Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants (Certificate, diploma, orAssociate’s Degree)required.

Experience:

• Graduate of a registered apprenticeship program with two (2) years of clinical experience or graduate of an online program or on the job trainingprogram with three (3) years of clinical experiencerequired.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant through one of the following required:
  • NationalHealthcareerAssociation
  • American Association of Medical Assistants
  • National Center for Competency Testing
  • National Certified Medical Assistant
  • National Association of Health Professionals
  • American Registry of Medical Assistants
  • American Allied Health
  • American Medical Technologists
  • Certified Medical Administrative Assistant through the NationalHealthcareerAssociation
• Certified Basic Life Support through the American Heart Associationrequiredwithin30 daysof hire.
• IA/ILChild Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required within90 daysof hire.
• IA/ILAdult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing Care required within90 daysof hire.