Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine - East Side Clinic

Primary Health Care, Inc (PHC); Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 53,451,000 - 66,822,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO accrual

License reimbursement

CE reimbursement

401k with company match

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

FSAs/HSA

Supplemental insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Primary Health Care, Inc (PHC) is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical and administrative tasks at the East Side Clinic – Internal Medicine in Des Moines. The role includes patient rooming, vital signs, and assisting providers while maintaining patient safety and infection control. You may float to other PHC clinics occasionally.

A 1-year related experience or M.A. program completion is preferred, with opportunities for shift differential on certain Saturdays or evenings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of medical assistant or closely related clinical experience or completion of medical assisting program.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and collaboration skills; ability to work with a diverse group.
• Strong organization and priority skills with attention to detail.
• Professionalism with composure and empathy; basic computer skills including Microsoft Office and EHR.
• Licenses & Certifications: Current Basic Life Support for HealthCare Providers; Mandatory Reporter certification for Iowa (required or to be obtained during Intro Period).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Patient Care Team to provide healthcare in a clinic setting.
• Prepare for exams/procedures and assist providers; manage patient rooming and vital signs.
• Document care accurately in the EHR and process prior authorizations/referrals.
• Perform point-of-care testing; administer medications, immunizations, and treatments per orders.
• Provide patient education appropriate to age and learning needs.
• Manage supply levels, restock and handle instrument cleaning per infection control policies.
• Accept additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Teamwork

Collaboration

Organization

Detail oriented

Professionalism

BLS Certification

Mandatory Reporter IA

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assisting program completion

Tools

MS Office

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

As a Medical Assistant at PHC you will support the delivery of healthcare by providing clinical care and administrative support as delegated by licensed clinical staff. You will work in accordance with standard and scope established by PHC policies and procedures and will perform work with special consideration for patient safety and infection control policies and procedures. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to welcome patients to a safe and inclusive environment and to engage patients in holistic care.

In this position, you will be based at East SideClinic - Internal Medicine in Des Moines andscheduled Monday 8 AM - 5 PM. This position is not typically scheduled for evenings or weekends; however, this position is eligible for a $5.00 per hour shift differential if working a 3-hour shift either on a Saturday or after 5 PM on a weekday.You may be asked to float to other PHC clinics on occasion.Mileage reimbursment and out-of-town bonus may apply.

Previous medical assisting experience in a clinic setting is strongly preferred for this position.

What You Will Do

• Collaborates with assigned Patient Care Team and others to provide needed healthcare to patients in a clinic setting. Performs assigned workflows efficiently and effectively.
• Prepares for exam/procedure and assists provider as requested. Facilitates the patient rooming and intake process and obtains accurate patient vital signs per established workflow.
• Documents patient care accurately and timely in the electronic health record. Completes timely prior authorizations and referrals per established guidelines.
• Performs point-of-care testing per CLIA guidelines and other established workflows. Ensures service orders are completed timely. Administers medications, immunizations, and treatments per written or standing orders.
• Provides patient education appropriate to the patient’s age and identified learning needs.
• Completes and accurately documents quality controls per established process. Performs pre-cleaning and transport of contaminated instruments per infection control policies and procedures. Routinely evaluates supply levels in exam rooms, removing expired supplies and restocking as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications You Need

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience in a medical assistant, patient care technician, certified nurse assistant, phlebotomy, or related clinical position or completion of medical assisting program from an accredited institution.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and collaboration skills with ability for a team approach to care plus develop and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of individuals.
• Organization and priority skills with detail orientation.
• Professional skills with ability to remain composed in all situations and show empathy.Basic computer skills with proficiency using Microsoft Office applications and electronic health record system.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Licenses & Certifications:Current Basic Life Support for HealthCare Providers*; current Mandatory Reporter approved for the State of Iowa*. * Must be obtained with Introductory Period if not current.

Preferred

• Effective Medical Assistant skills with ability to utilize universal precautions in patient care.
• Work experience in a community health center or medical clinic.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in Spanish.

We Take Care of Our People

Your experience and skills determine your base pay. The typical hiring range for this position is $18.65 - 23.32 per hour. Candidates with extensive related experience may be considered for additional compensation up to the pay range maximum. In addition to base pay, PHC offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous PTO accrual
• License/certification fee reimbursement*
• Paid time off for continuing education & continuing education reimbursement*
• 401k with company match
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life & disability insurance
• Flexible spending & health savings accounts
• Supplemental accident & critical illness insurance
• Discounted pet insurance

Visithttps://phciowa.org/careersfor a summary of PHC’s benefits.

*Applies to positions requiring clinical licensure or certification.

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We take pride in offering development and growth opportunities to our team. Some of our training opportunities include Emerging Leaders, Dental Assitant Trainee Program, & Medical Assistant Trainee Program. In the last year, over 30% of our open positions were filled through promotions or transfers.

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