CMA, LPN, or RN - Nephrology

Medical Associates; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k Matching

PTO 24 days/year

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Job summary

Medical Associates is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant, LPN, or RN to join our Nephrology department at the East Campus. You will work closely with the clinical team, assisting with injections, triage, and direct patient care.

Schedule runs 8am–5pm, four days a week. We offer comprehensive benefits and a supportive teaching environment for those new to nephrology.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to learn; no nephrology experience required.
• Certification as Medical Assistant or valid LPN/RN required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and injections as directed by clinicians.
• Manage triage, appointments, and patient data/documentation.
• Collaborate with health care team to support care plans.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Trainable

Education

Two-year degree or cert program

Job description

Medical Associates is seeking aCertified Medical Assistant, LPN, or RN to join our growing team in our Nephrology department at the East Campus!

As a Nephrology team member, you will be working closely together with the clinical team and play multiple roles including assisting with injections, managing triage, and providing direct patient care.

Skills You Need:

• Outstanding communication and teamwork skills
• Hard-working and self-motivated, conduct themselves professionally at all times.
• No previous Nephrology experience required - we will train you! This department enjoys teaching!

Schedule:

Scheduled between the hours of 8am-5pm, 4 days a week!

Location:

Medical Associates Clinic East Campus (1000 Langworthy Drive).

Full Benefits Package includes:

• Single or Family Health Insurance with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation.
• 401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay + additional annual Profit Sharing)
• Flexible Paid Time Off Program (24 days off/year)
• Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Life insurance, Long Term Disability Coverage, Short Term Disability Coverage, Dental Insurance, etc.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Collect pertinent patient health care data, diagnostic testing, treatments, and review medical records and confer with physician/mid-level providers to ensure patient needs are met.
• General office duties such as obtaining and updating patient demographic and insurance information, accepting payment and co pays, scheduling and coordinating multiple appointment and creating lab orders.
• Collaborate with health care team according to plan of care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, co-workers, and others. Promote patient wellness and provide patient education.
• Document care provided, including but not limited to: interventions, medication, patient education, and assist with integrity of medical record.
• Facilitate reimbursement of services provided, including but not limited to: charge tickets, referrals, and insurance requirements.
• Maintain an office environment that is safe, neat, organized, and supplied with necessary equipment, instruments, supplies, and educational materials. Ensure equipment is functioning safely and properly. Perform cleaning and maintenance of equipment according to guidelines.
• Demonstrate flexibility in performing other additional duties of patient care. Provide input for devising systems to improve quality and efficiency of patient care and workflow. Participate in required meetings.
• Complete all other assigned projects and duties.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Experience:

From three months to one year of similar or related experience. Nephrology background preferred but not required.

Education:

Equivalent to a two-year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study or certification at a business or trade school. Certification of Medical Assistant or valid LPN/RN required.

Interpersonal Skills:

A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary.

Other Skills:

Keyboarding skills and use of electronic equipment. Use and operate a wide variety of diagnostic and medical equipment. Use personal protection safety equipment including gloves, lab coats, gowns, goggles, and face masks/shields.