Medical Assistant - Centerville Clinics - Part-Time

Cincinnati Children's • Centerville, IA

7d • $20 - $23

About The Position

The Medical Assistant performs delegated clinical and administrative duties under the supervision of a nurse or licensed physician, with required training, education, and demonstrated clinical competency. The role provides technical and clinical services, assists care providers with procedures and physical exams, and prepares patients for examination and treatment. Care should align with organizational policy, best-practice guidelines, family-centered care, and the medical home model, while responding flexibly and respectfully to patients’ and families’ needs.

The Medical Assistant also supports customer service, collaboration, data management, and routine laboratory work and testing. Responsibilities include advocating for patients and families, responding to requests and concerns, providing appropriate information, maintaining patient records, collecting data, obtaining forms when needed, managing specimens according to protocols, and communicating normal laboratory results when appropriately delegated.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Medical Assisting program with no directly related experience, OR completion of a formal medical services training program of the U.S. armed forces, OR one year of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Required training, education, and demonstrated clinical competency to perform delegated clinical and administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent technical and clinical services and adapt to daily needs according to policy, best-practice guidelines, and department needs.
• Assist care providers with procedures and physical exams, and prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Provide family-centered, culturally competent, responsive care and treat families as partners in decisions about a child’s care.
• Advocate for patients and families, interact courteously and conscientiously, respond promptly to requests and concerns, and provide appropriate education and information.
• Collaborate with colleagues, follow complex direction to resolve problems and achieve goals, share knowledge and support team members, and contribute to a positive professional work environment.
• Manage records according to department policy; assist with data collection; obtain consent and release-of-information forms when indicated; and maintain patient files, records, and other information.
• Enter and manage documentation accurately and in accordance with established practices.
• Manage specimens according to protocols when needed, maintain knowledge of routine testing processes, retrieve test results, and communicate normal laboratory results as appropriately delegated.

What This Job Offers

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