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Certified Medical Assistant

UnityPoint Health • Cedar Rapids, IA • 16h ago

Area of Interest: Allied Health

FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.2

Department: Nursing Float

Shift: Thursdays 15-2330

Job ID: 183289

OverviewThe Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) works with providers, nursing, and patient care techs to help support patient care needs on the inpatient med/surg rehab unit. In coordination and as delegated by the nurse, the CMA may complete the following tasks, but not limited to taking patient vital signs, performs dressing changes, passes non-controlled and non-intravenous medications, and supports admission and discharge tasks on the unit.Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. ? Here are just a few: ???

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. ?

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Assess patient status through interview, observation, and basic physical assessment as delegated by the nurse

Assist in developing, implementing, and modifying individualized plans of care in collaboration with the care team

Monitor, evaluate, and document patient progress; report changes and seek assistance as needed

Perform select clinical duties within scope, including vital signs, medication and vaccine administration (oral, IM, SUBQ), wound care, enemas, chart review, admissions/discharges, and patient education

Prioritize assignments and support care for non-complex and select complex patients under nurse direction

Collaborate with nurses and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care from admission through discharge

Participate in bedside shift reports, intentional rounding , and proactive communication of patient needs

Promote patient safety, quality standards, national patient safety goals, and evidence-based practice

Provide culturally sensitive education using appropriate teaching strategies, including teach-back methods

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required .

Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants (Certificate, diploma, or Associate's Degree ) required .

Experience:

Graduate of a registered apprenticeship program with two (2) years of clinical experience or graduate of an online program or on the job training program with three (3) years of clinical experience required .

License(s)/Certification(s):

Certified or Registered Medical Assistant through one of the following required:

National Healthcareer Association

American Association of Medical Assistants

National Center for Competency Testing

National Certified Medical Assistant

National Association of Health Professionals

American Registry of Medical Assistants

American Allied Health

American Medical Technologists

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant through the National Healthcareer Association

Certified Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association required within 30 days of hire.

IA /I L Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required within 9 0 days of hire.

IA / I L Adult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing Care required within 90 days of hire.

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