Multi-Clinic Medical Assistant – Floater

Primary Health Care, Inc (PHC); Clive (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

FSA/HSA

Job summary

Primary Health Care, Inc (PHC) seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinical and administrative tasks across PHC clinics. Based at West Side Clinic, you will float to Des Moines, Ames, and Marshalltown as needed, with a schedule 8 AM–5 PM, occasional evenings or Saturday shifts.

Eligible for float pay and shift differentials, plus mileage reimbursement. You will collaborate with the Patient Care Team, prepare for exams, record vital signs, document in the EHR, and assist with procedures.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Organization

Empathy

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Medical assisting program completion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Primary Health Care, Inc (PHC) seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinical and administrative tasks across PHC clinics. Based at West Side Clinic, you will float to Des Moines, Ames, and Marshalltown as needed, with a schedule 8 AM–5 PM, occasional evenings or Saturday shifts.

Eligible for float pay and shift differentials, plus mileage reimbursement. You will collaborate with the Patient Care Team, prepare for exams, record vital signs, document in the EHR, and assist with procedures.