UnityPoint Clinics has new immediate Full-Time and Part-Time openings in Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, and Marion, for Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs).
* $5,000 Sign On Bonus for Full-Time positions *
Certified Medical Assistants at UnityPoint Clinic are a major component of a patient's journey. From answering questions, to giving vital information to family members, clinical assistants help ease the minds of everyone who enters the facilities. As one of the first lines of defense in the medical process, clinical assistants lend a major hand in keeping our clinics running smoothly. Lively and energetic clinical assistants will help patients learn and grow. A positive experience is the core of the UnityPoint Clinic mission to give patients the best health care experience. At UnityPoint Clinic, we want your CMA career to benefit you as you help every patient. With training and places for growth, UnityPoint Clinic wants to help you make the most of your education and experience.
What we Offer
Committed Team Environment
Professional Growth and Development Opportunities
Competitive Pay and Benefits including Sign-On Bonus
Monday-Friday schedules with work/life balance!
No holidays
Care for a diverse patient population & serve your whole community
People — they’re our sweet spot. They’re what we care about most and why we do what we do. At UnityPoint Health® we provide care in nine regions throughout Iowa, western Illinois and southern Wisconsin in our hospitals, clinics and home health settings.
We believe people are amazing, and we’re here to help keep them that way. We believe everyday moments are worth celebrating, and as a partner in healthcare, we’re dedicated to making it easier to live well.
As an industry leader in the Midwest, we put people first. We are dedicated to making it easier to live well and we care deeply about making UnityPoint Health a great place to work, where people come for a fulfilling career.
- Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures.
- Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status.
- Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider. Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including appropriate CPT/ICD-9 coding.
- Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members.
- Facilitate and support relationships between providers (e.g. within clinic, referring) and with ancillary services.
- Thoroughly understand anatomical impact (phases/stages, thresholds) for clinic specialty services including co-morbidities and influences impacting patient care and treatment.
- Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants
- Current CMA certification through one of the of the following credentialing body; AAMA, AMT, NCCT or NHA.
- Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred.
- BLS and Mandatory Reporter certification.
- Computer data entry experience.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as a team member.