Certified Medical Assistant-Urgent Care West Clinic
UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital
1 Positions
ID: 2022-109023
Posted On 03/18/2022
Job Overview
Overview
Sign On Bonus: $3,000 for qualifying applicants!
We are looking for a full-time Certified Medical Assistant to work in our Urgent Care West Clinic. Work hours will 12 hour shifts! You will work (3) shifts per week, for 72 hours per pay period, and as needed. There is a holiday and a every third weekend rotation.
Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures. Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status. Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider. Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including appropriate CPT/ICD-10 coding. Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members.
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Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
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Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures.
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Demonstrates competence in the clinical skills necessary to carry out assigned job duties.
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May be required to draw and collect blood and other samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
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Administer ordered medical and/or vaccines.
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Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status.
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Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider. Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including appropriate CPT/ICD-10 coding.
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Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patients electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.
Development and Patient Education
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Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members.
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Thoroughly understand testing (lab and procedures) values and relationship to patient status with accountability to take next steps, as appropriate to scope and licensure.
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Be aware of what is happening in clinic/department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading emails and regularly checking information on the organizations intranet site.
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Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety and Risk Management guidelines.
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Maintain compliance and behave in a manner consistent with all policies and procedures, including but not limited to Compliance, HIPAA and personnel workplace rules.
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Behave in a manner consistent with all Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.
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Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.
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Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
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Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to others views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.
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Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.
Preferred or Specialized
Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education:
u2022 Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
u2022 High school diploma required if work is performed in a moderately complex CLIA lab.
Experience:
u2022 Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred.
u2022 Computer data entry experience.
License(s)/Certification(s):
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Current CMA certification for Certified Medical Assistant from AAMA, NCCT, AMT or NHA.
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BLS and Mandatory Reporter certification.
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Valid drivers license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
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Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English
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Multicultural sensitivity
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Microsoft Office
basic computer skills. -
Customer/patient focused
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Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions
Other:
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.