CMA - Obstetrics & Gynecology

Medical Associates • Dubuque, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Obstetrics & Gynecology department at Medical Associates is looking for a Certified Medical Assistant to join their team! This role involves collecting patient health care data, assisting with treatments, reviewing medical records, and collaborating with physicians and mid-level providers to ensure patient needs are met. General office duties include managing patient demographic and insurance information, processing payments, scheduling appointments, and creating lab orders. The position also supports infertility and surgery work-ups, promotes patient wellness through education, and ensures the accuracy of medical records and billing information. Maintaining a safe and organized office environment, ensuring equipment functionality, and performing cleaning and maintenance are also key responsibilities. The role requires flexibility in performing additional patient care duties and contributing to system improvements for quality and efficiency.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant certification.
• 1-3 years of experience preferred.
• Equivalent to a two-year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study or certification at a business or trade school.
• Keyboarding skills and use of electronic equipment.
• Use personal protection safety equipment including gloves, lab coats, gowns, goggles, and face masks/shields.
• BLS required biannually.

Nice To Haves

• Strong work ethic
• Self-motivated individual
• Efficient time management skills
• Willingness to take initiative and jump in
• Commitment to excellent patient care
• Multitasking
• Flexible with different EMRs

Responsibilities

• Collect pertinent patient health care data, diagnostic testing, treatments, and review medical records and confer with physician/mid-level providers to ensure patient needs are met.
• General office duties such as obtaining and updating patient demographic and insurance information, accepting payment and co pays, scheduling and coordinating multiple appointment and creating lab orders.
• Assist with infertility and surgery work ups.
• Collaborate with health care team according to plan of care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, co-workers, and others.
• Promote patient wellness and provide patient education.
• Document care provided, including but not limited to: interventions, medication, patient education, and assist with integrity of medical record.
• Facilitate reimbursement of services provided, including but not limited to: charge tickets, referrals, and insurance requirements.
• Maintain an office environment that is safe, neat, organized, and supplied with necessary equipment, instruments, supplies, and educational materials.
• Ensure equipment is functioning safely and properly.
• Perform cleaning and maintenance of equipment according to guidelines.
• Demonstrate flexibility in performing other additional duties of patient care.
• Provide input for devising systems to improve quality and efficiency of patient care and workflow.
• Participate in required meetings.
• Complete all other assigned projects and duties.

Benefits

• Single or Family Health Insurance with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation.
• 401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay + additional annual Profit Sharing)
• Flexible Paid Time Off Program (24 days off/year)
• Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Life insurance
• Long Term Disability Coverage
• Short Term Disability Coverage
• Dental Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree