CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

**CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT - PEDIATRICS DEPARTMENT** 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 **COMPENSATION** $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. **EMR** - Athena **AMAZING BENEFITS** - 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off - 9 Paid Holidays - 2 Floating Holidays - Health Insurance - Plan Options Start at $1.00 Per Pay Period - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care - Health Savings Account - 100% employer paid Basic Life and Long-term Disability Insurance - Volunteer Life Insurance - Short-Term Disability Insurance - 401(K) with 4% Employer Match - Employee Clothing Allowance - Employee Assistance Program - Gym Membership Discount to the Midwest Athletic Club - Parental Leave - National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment (Select Positions) - FTCA Malpractice Insurance **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 pediatric 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. C…