UnityPoint Health·Cedar Rapids, Iowa
The role involves supporting primary care delivery through patient assessments, administering medications, performing licensed clinical tasks like IV placement, and providing patient education and telephone triage. Responsibilities also include coordinating communication between various parties and ensuring compliance with clinical protocols and organizational policies.
Support primary care delivery through assessments, histories, procedures, and accurate EHR documentation. Administer medications and perform licensed clinical tasks including IV and catheter placement. Provide patient education, telephone triage, and follow‑up care guidance. Coordinate communication between patients, families, providers, and ancillary services. Ensure compliance with clinical protocols, regulatory standards, and organizational policies. Supervise and delegate to LPNs and Medical Assistants; contribute to team development. Understand specialty procedures, testing values, and precertification requirements.
Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants. Current CME certification for Certified Medical Assistant and AAMA or NCCT certification. Mandatory Reporter certification Meets educational/competency requirements per policy. Previous clinical experience in a medical office preferred. Computer data entry experience. CPR certification. Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures Able to write, read, comprehend and speak fluent English. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Medical Assistant program and hold current Certified Medical Assistant (CME) certification along with AAMA or NCCT certification and Mandatory Reporter certification. Preferred qualifications include previous clinical experience in a medical office and computer data entry experience, alongside current CPR certification.
Market context
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