Clinic Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Medical Assistant / Certified Medical Assistant (MA/CMA) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care and support patient well-being in a busy clinic setting in Council Bluffs, IA.

The role requires ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited education, BLS certification, and completion of a Medication Aide 40-hour course or current equivalent, with a focus on accurate vital signs, specimen collection, and medication administration.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ABHES- or CAAHEP-accredited medical assisting program.
• Completed Medication Aide 40-hour course or current/valid.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Perform general patient care following clinic workflows.
• Greets and prepares patients, records vitals, drug allergies and current medications, and documents visit reasons.
• Collect specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Prepare and provide ordered medications and/or vaccines to patients.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to support patient outcomes.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited medical assisting program

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Assistant / Certified Medical Assistant (MA/CMA), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care and make critical assessments! You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others.

Expectations:

• Performs general patient care following established clinic workflows.
• Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider by obtaining and recording vital signs, reviewing drug allergies and current medications, completing applicable screening questionnaires and documenting reasons for visit.
• Collects and prepares ordered specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Prepares and provides ordered medications and/or vaccines to patients.
• Performs other duties within scope of role as assigned.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of a medical assisting program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP)
• Successfully completed Medication Aide 40-hour course or current/valid
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

From primary to specialty care, as well as walk-in and virtual services, CHI Health Clinic delivers more options and better access so you can spend time on what matters: being healthy. We offer more than 20 specialties and 100 convenient locations; with some clinics offering extended hours.