Outpatient Care Connections - Certified Medical Assistant

Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids is seeking a part-time Medical Assistant to support the Care Connections Clinic. The role involves administering medications under RN supervision, collecting patient histories and vitals, triaging calls, and assisting front office duties to ensure smooth patient flow in an outpatient setting.

The ideal candidate has CMA certification, at least one year in a medical office, and training as a mandatory reporter.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification is required.
• 1 year of experience working in a medical office is preferred.
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse & Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training is required before start or transfer date.

Responsibilities

• Administers oral, SubQ and IM medications under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Measures patient statistics including vitals, height and weight.
• Triages phone calls and obtains medical records; assists front office staff with scheduling.
• Maintains inventory and orders office and clinical supplies and instruments.

Skills

Medical office experience

Medication administration basics

Patient flow coordination

Education

Medical Assistant certification

Mandatory reporter training (Iowa)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids is seeking a part-time Medical Assistant to support the Care Connections Clinic. The role involves administering medications under RN supervision, collecting patient histories and vitals, triaging calls, and assisting front office duties to ensure smooth patient flow in an outpatient setting.

The ideal candidate has CMA certification, at least one year in a medical office, and training as a mandatory reporter.