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Primary Health Care Inc
Medical Assistant - Family Practice Residency Clinic
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A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$42,068 / year median in Iowa
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Medical Assistant - Family Practice Residency Clinic Primary Health Care Inc - 3.1 Des Moines, IA Job Details Full-time $18.65 - $27.98 an hour 17 hours ago Benefits Mileage reimbursement Health savings account Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Pet insurance Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Computer operation Electronic health records (EHR) management BLS Certification In-person customer service Employee relationship building High school diploma or GED Health record tracking Productivity software Managing patient records Full Job Description As a Medical Assistant at PHC you will support the delivery of healthcare by providing clinical care and administrative support as delegated by licensed clinical staff. You will work in accordance with standard and scope established by PHC policies and procedures and will performs work with special consideration for patient safety and infection control policies and procedures. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to welcome patients to a safe and inclusive environment and to engage patients in holistic care. This position typically works at PHC at Mercy Family Practice Residency Clinic in Des Moines and may be 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM with occasional closing duties. Evening and weekend hours are typically not required. Our Medical Assistants are occasionally needed to cover other shifts or to work at other PHC clinics in Ames, Des Moines, and Marshalltown. Mileage reimbursement and/or an out of town travel bonus may apply. What You Will Do Collaborates with assigned Patient Care Team and others to provide needed healthcare to patients in a clinic setting. Performs assigned workflows efficiently and effectively. Prepares for exam/procedure and assists provider as requested. Facilitates the patient rooming and intake process and obtains accurate patient vital signs per established workflow. Documents patient care accurately and timely in the electronic health record. Completes timely prior authorizations and referrals per established guidelines. Performs point-of-care testing per CLIA guidelines and other established workflows. Ensures service orders are completed timely. Administers medications, immunizations, and treatments per written or standing orders. Provides patient education appropriate to the patient's age and identified learning needs. Completes and accurately documents quality controls per established process. Performs pre-cleaning and transport of contaminated instruments per infection control policies and procedures. Routinely evaluates supply levels in exam rooms, removing expired supplies and restocking as appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications You Need Required High school diploma or equivalent. One year of experience in a medical assistant, patient care technician, certified nurse assistant, phlebotomy, or related clinical position or completion of medical assisting program from an accredited institution. Excellent customer service skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and collaboration skills with ability for a team approach to care plus develop and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of individuals. Organization and priority skills with detail orientation. Professional skills with ability to remain composed in all situations and show empathy. Basic computer skills with proficiency using Microsoft Office applications and electronic health record system. Effective problem-solving skills.