Certified Medical Assistant - SouthPark Pointe Express Care

UnityPoint Health • Moline, IL

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About The Position

UnityPoint Clinics is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for the SouthPark Pointe Express Care. This is a full-time position requiring 36 hours per week, which includes two 12-hour shifts, one 8-hour shift, and one 4-hour shift per week, with every other weekend required. The role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates. UnityPoint Health is recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare, emphasizing the importance of team members and providing a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
• High school diploma required if work is performed in a moderately complex CLIA lab.
• Current CME certification for Certified Medical Assistant and AAMA, NCCT, RMA or NHA certification.
• BLS and Mandatory Reporter certification.
• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Responsibilities

• Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information and preparing patients for examination, treatment, and minor surgical procedures.
• Demonstrate competence in the clinical skills necessary to carry out assigned job duties.
• May be required to draw and collect blood and other samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Administer ordered medical and/or vaccines.
• Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests, and procedures to regularly monitor patients' disease status.
• Schedule referrals for patients with specialists or outpatient services as requested by the provider, completing appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including appropriate CPT/ICD-10 coding.
• Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.
• Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members.
• Thoroughly understand testing (lab and procedures) values and their relationship to patient status, taking next steps as appropriate to scope and licensure.
• Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety and Risk Management guidelines.
• Behave in a manner consistent with all Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.
• Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401K matching
• Employee recognition program
• Dental and health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Pet insurance
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

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