Medical Assistant: Collaborative Clinic Care & Growth

Primary Health Care Inc; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO accrual

Eight paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement program

401k with company match

Medical, dental, & vision

Life & disability insurance

Flexible spending & health savings

Supplemental accident & critical Illn.

Discounted pet insurance

PHC Pride rewards program

Mileage reimbursement / travel bonus

Job summary

Primary Health Care Inc. is seeking a motivated Medical Assistant to support clinical and administrative tasks at Mercy Family Practice Residency Clinic in Des Moines, IA. The role includes rooming patients, taking vital signs, assisting providers, and documenting care in the EHR.

Flexible scheduling with 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday, with occasional shifts at Ames, Des Moines, or Marshalltown clinics. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, 1 year of related clinical

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year of medical assistant/related clinical experience or completion of medical assisting program.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse patient population and team.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications and EHR systems.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for HealthCare Providers; Mandatory Reporter for Iowa.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Patient Care Team to provide clinical and administrative support.
• Prepare for exams and procedures; assist providers as requested.
• Record patient vital signs and document care in the electronic health record.
• Perform point‑of‑care testing per CLIA guidelines and manage routine workflow.
• Administer medications, immunizations, and treatments per orders.
• Educate patients according to age and learning needs.
• Manage supply levels and ensure infection control standards.
• Cover additional shifts at other PHC clinics as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Organization

Problem solving

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assisting program completion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic health record system

Job description

Primary Health Care Inc. is seeking a motivated Medical Assistant to support clinical and administrative tasks at Mercy Family Practice Residency Clinic in Des Moines, IA. The role includes rooming patients, taking vital signs, assisting providers, and documenting care in the EHR.

Flexible scheduling with 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday, with occasional shifts at Ames, Des Moines, or Marshalltown clinics. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, 1 year of related clinical