Medical Assistant
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CHI Health Clinic
Council Bluffs, IA, US
Summary
The Medical Support Assistant manages patient scheduling, registration, and record-keeping while ensuring administrative efficiency. They also assist with general patient care, including obtaining vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and processing laboratory specimens.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
From primary to specialty care, as well as walk-in and virtual services, CHI Health Clinic delivers more options and better access so you can spend time on what matters: being healthy. We offer more than 20 specialties and 100 convenient locations; with some clinics offering extended hours.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Medical Assistant / Certified Medical Assistant (MA/CMA), at our Valley View Family Clinic you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care and make critical assessments! You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others.
Expectations:
- Performs general patient care following established clinic workflows.
- Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider by obtaining and recording vital signs, reviewing drug allergies and current medications, completing applicable screening questionnaires and documenting reasons for visit.
- Collects and prepares ordered specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Prepares and provides ordered medications and/or vaccines to patients.
- Performs other duties within scope of role as assigned.
We are offering a Sign-on Bonus and Education Assistance to new hires that meet eligibility requirements.
Job Requirements
Required:
- Graduate of a medical assisting program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP)
- Successfully completed Medication Aide 40-hour course or current/valid
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
