Certified Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Clinic Admin

Great River Health Systems; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision plans

Employer-paid Long-Term Disability

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid time off

Education Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Great River Health Systems seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to join our team. This role supports providers with office procedures, pre-certification, scheduling, and medical record maintenance while delivering accurate information to patients and families.

Responsibilities include taking vitals, drawing blood, administering medications under physician direction, filing, billing and insurance forms, and assisting with exams. A warm, organized, patient-centered approach is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Change dressings on wounds and assist with procedures.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens and prepare for testing.
• Schedule patients and coordinate tests/admissions.
• Explain procedures, medications and instructions to patients.
• Assist physicians with examinations and procedures.
• Record vital signs, histories and test results in medical records.
• Manage appointments, billing, coding and records.
• Inventory and order medical supplies and equipment.

Skills

Certified Medical Assistant

Medical office experience

BLS/First Aid

GED/HSD

Mandatory reporter training Iowa

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Great River Health Systems seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to join our team. This role supports providers with office procedures, pre-certification, scheduling, and medical record maintenance while delivering accurate information to patients and families.

Responsibilities include taking vitals, drawing blood, administering medications under physician direction, filing, billing and insurance forms, and assisting with exams. A warm, organized, patient-centered approach is essential.