Certified Medical Assistant Siouxland Mental Health Center - 3.7 Sioux City, IA Job Details Full-time From $18 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Travel reimbursement Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Bilingual Teamwork Vital signs Phlebotomy Medical office experience High school diploma or GED Collecting samples for laboratory testing Patient care

Certified Medical Assistant Full Job Description Job Title:

Certified Medical Assistant Reports to:

Nurse Team Lead Job Purpose:

The Certified Medical Assistant helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance in support of maintaining an efficiently run office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Escort patients to exam room; measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, and document all information in patient's chart. Initiate and set up telehealth sessions for psychiatric visits. Provide instructions to patients as instructed by psychiatry providers. Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by safeguarding medical information and keeping it confidential. Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations. Keep equipment operating by following instructions for use; troubleshoot breakdowns; maintain supplies, perform preventative maintenance. Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications. Enhance practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Participate in an interdisciplinary approach to client care, complete internal program referrals, and demonstrate a high degree of team-based treatment.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

Accomplish all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.

Competencies:

Social Skills—the individual professionally interacts with employees and patients and models a positive teamwork attitude. Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Leadership—the individual inspires and motivates others to perform well, accepts feedback from others. Quality management—the individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Judgment—the individual displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound, accurate, and ethical judgment and makes timely decisions. Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans. Safety and security—the individual observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly. Interpersonal skills—the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things. Oral communication—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrates one-on-one and group presentation skills. Written communication—the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.

Experience and Education:

Required:

Completion of Medical Assistant certificate Phlebotomy experience Experience working in a medical office

Preferred:

Previous mental health experience Knowledge of Siouxland community resources Bi-lingual skills

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Travel reimbursement Vision insurance

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Phlebotomy:

1 year (Preferred) Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person