<p>CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CMA)</p> <p>FAMILY MEDICINE or PEDIATRICS</p> <p>Cedar Rapids, IA</p> <p>$20.00 to $33.00</p> <p>Be a part of an organization that is dedicated to health equity for all.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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?</p> <p>EIHC is seeking a full-time or part-time Certified Medical Assistant dedicated to serving the needs of our community.</p> <p>SCHEDULE</p> <p>Monday through Friday, Limited Saturday Rotation</p> <p>COMPENSATION</p> <p>$20.00 to $33.00 hourly depending on experience</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Provide general medical care and select patient care tasks, working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other multidisciplinary team members. </li><li>Provides individualized education to patients and families appropriate for age, diagnosis, and level of understanding as delegated by the RN or Provider </li><li>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. </li><li>Responsible for maintaining exam rooms organized, clean, and stocked with required supplies and equipment for each visit. </li><li>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. </li><li>Observes, records, and reports changes in patients' condition. </li><li>Administers medications according to orders from a provider, following the six (6) rights of medication administration. Intravenous therapy is excluded. </li><li>Assists providers with procedures by providing pre and post-procedural care, participating in the Time Out, and intra-procedural support. </li><li>Follows standard precautions with all patients for proper infection control; correctly follows medical and surgical aseptic technique when indicated. </li><li>Make follow up calls as requested by the provider. Direct calls requiring assessment to an RN or Provider. </li></ul> <p>EMR</p> <ul> <li>Athena </li></ul> <p>AMAZING BENEFITS</p> <ul> <li>4 Weeks of Paid Time Off </li><li>8 Paid Holidays </li><li>2 Cultural Floating Holidays </li><li>Health Insurance - Plan Options Start at $1.00 Per Pay Period </li><li>Dental Insurance </li><li>Vision Insurance </li><li>Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care </li><li>Health Savings Account </li><li>100% employer paid Basic Life and Long-term Disability Insurance </li><li>Volunteer Life Insurance </li><li>Short-Term Disability Insurance </li><li>401(K) with 4% Employer Match </li><li>Employee Clothing Allowance </li><li>Employee Assistance Program </li><li>Gym Membership Discount to the Midwest Athletic Club </li><li>Parental Leave </li><li>National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment (Select Positions) </li><li>FTCA Malpractice Insurance </li></ul> <p>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</p> <ul> <li>Completion of Medical Assistant program at an accredited institution required. </li><li>Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Certification (BLS) required. </li><li>Current Medical Assistant Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants or Registered Medical Assistant Credential from American Medical Technologists. </li><li>Previous experience in a medical clinic preferred. </li><li>Phlebotomy skills preferred. </li><li>EMR experience preferred. </li></ul> <p>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.</p>