Medical Assistant

Trinity Health•Des Moines, IA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, day shift position for a Medical Assistant. The role involves a variety of patient care responsibilities, including assessing patient needs, facilitating communication within the healthcare team, patient education, assisting with procedures and diagnostic equipment, maintaining aseptic technique, documenting patient interactions, and performing basic nursing functions under physician supervision. The position also includes marginal functions such as inventory management, equipment maintenance, and general office duties.

Requirements

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification must be obtained within first year of employment and maintained thereafter.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support.
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population serve within three (3) months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Clinic/physician office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates ability to recognize and assess emergency needs of patients and initiate appropriate emergency procedures as needed.
Demonstrates current level of knowledge of various payor regulations by functioning within those guidelines.
Acts to facilitate interdisciplinary communication.
Utilizes other members of the health care team in assessing the patient and analyzes patient data.
Assesses learning needs of the patient and significant others.
Gives accurate and complete information to patient and family.
Evaluates patient and family understanding of treatment plan and/or instructions.
Assists with a variety of procedures, exams and/or operation of diagnostic equipment as assigned.
Maintains appropriate aseptic technique for preparation, procedures and medications administered.
Accurately and legibly documents all patient interactions in patient record.
Reports results and pertinent information to patients and health care team members.
Functions according to limitations or scope of license or certification.
Performs basic nursing functions (vitals, rooming, assist with procedures, etc), under direction and supervision of physician.
Maintains professional appearance of patient exam and procedure rooms.
Maintains supply inventory and stocks supplies in various work areas.
Responsible for following equipment maintenance protocol, identifying problems, and coordinating appropriate repairs.
Misc. office duties (i.e. copying, filing, retrieval of films/medical records).
Assists with nursing chart audits.