Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Lifepoint Health • Ottumwa, IA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

A Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) who excels in this role provides direct and indirect patient care in the clinic setting. This includes providing care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a provider. The role involves maintaining regulatory requirements, nursing and office policies, procedures, and standards, and determining priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. The CMA will also communicate with providers about changes in patient's condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomology.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of Certified or Registered Medical Assistant training program.
• 2 to 3 years medical experience in a physician’s office or equivalent in combination of training or experience preferred.
• CMA (AAMA) Certification, National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), or RMA (ARMA) Certification
• Current BCLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care in the clinic setting.
• Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a provider.
• Maintaining regulatory requirements, nursing and office policies, procedures, and standards. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.
• Communicates with providers about changes in patient's condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomology.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED