Eastern Iowa Health Center·Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Provide general medical care and assist providers with patient office visits, including recording vitals and entering data into the EMR. Maintain organized exam rooms and perform select clinical tests such as blood glucose and strep cultures.
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT - FAMILY MEDICINE Cedar Rapids, IA $20.80-$34.32 Be a part of an organization that is dedicated to health equity for all.
As a Federally Qualified Health Center, our mission at Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) is to provide exceptional and accessible health care services throughout our community. We are a collaborative team dedicated to the wellness and the excellence of care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. EIHC believes in non-judgmental and equal care for all members of our diverse community.
Our staff values compassion as a guiding force. EIHC promotes health equity for all and believes health care is a right, not a privilege. You will thrive in a collaborative environment where you take ethical action and ownership to solve problems and lead positive outcomes. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose of an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make a difference?
EIHC is seeking a full-time Certified Medical Assistant dedicated to serving the needs of our community.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, Limited Saturday Rotation
$20.80 to $34.32 hourly depending on experience
Essential duties and responsibilities
Provide general medical care and select patient care tasks, working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other multidisciplinary team members.
Provides individualized education to patients and families appropriate for age, diagnosis, and level of understanding as delegated by the RN or Provider
Assists providers with patient office visits, including putting patients in rooms, interviewing patients, recording vital signs and entering information in patient’s electronic medical record.
Responsible for maintaining exam rooms organized, clean, and stocked with required supplies and equipment for each visit.
Performs select clinical tests including, but not limited to; blood glucose, rapid HIV testing, influenza, and strep cultures. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Correctly labels specimens.
Observes, records, and reports changes in patients’ condition.
Administers medications according to orders from a provider, following the six (6) rights of medication administration. Intravenous therapy is excluded.
Assists providers with procedures by providing pre and post-procedural care, participating in the Time Out, and intra-procedural support.
Follows standard precautions with all patients for proper infection control; correctly follows medical and surgical aseptic technique when indicated.
Make follow up calls as requested by the provider. Direct calls requiring assessment to an RN or Provider.
Required qualifications
Completion of Medical Assistant program at an accredited institution required.
Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Certification (BLS) required.
Current Medical Assistant Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants or Registered Medical Assistant Credential from American Medical Technologists.
Previous experience in a medical clinic preferred.
EMR experience preferred.
Eastern Iowa Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions related to compensation and all terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of merit. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by the Company.
Requires completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program and current BLS certification. Must hold a certification from the AAMA or AMT, with previous clinic and EMR experience preferred.
Market context
In Iowa, Certified Medical Assistant openings are often tied to outpatient clinics, physician offices, and other patient-facing settings that need reliable support for rooming, vitals, documentation, and EMR workflow. This role is competitive because employers typically want an accredited Medical Assistant program, current BLS, and AAMA or AMT certification, with clinic and EMR experience preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and EMR experience before applying.
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