CMA, LPN, or RN - General Surgery
Medical Associates Clinic · Dubuque, IA · 2 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Primary Schedule
Monday through Friday, 80 hours per pay period. No weekends or holidays!
Benefits Package
- Single or Family Health Insurance with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation.
- 401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay + additional annual Profit Sharing)
- Flexible Paid Time Off Program (24 days off/year)
- Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
- Life insurance, Long Term Disability Coverage, Short Term Disability Coverage, Dental
Job Duties
- Scheduling surgeries, assisting with surgical procedures, use of sterile technique, post-operative care.
- Use excellent patient care skills to room patients, collect vitals and histories, and patient education.
- Collect pertinent patient health care data, diagnostic testing, treatments, and review medical records and confer with physician to ensure patient needs are met.
- Collaborate with health care team according to plan of care.
- Communicate effectively with patients, co-workers, and others.
- Promote patient wellness and provide patient education.
- Document care provided, including but not limited to: interventions, medication, patient education, and assist with integrity of medical record.
- Facilitate reimbursement of services provided, including but not limited to: charge tickets, referrals, and insurance requirements.
- Maintain an office environment that is safe, neat, organized, and supplied with necessary equipment, instruments, supplies, and educational materials.
- Ensure equipment is functioning safely and properly.
- Perform cleaning and maintenance of equipment according to guidelines.
- Provide input for devising systems to improve quality and efficiency of patient care and workflow.
- Participate in required meetings.
- Complete all other assigned projects and duties.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Experience - From three months to one year of similar or related experience.
- Education - Equivalent to a two-year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study or certification at a business or trade school.
- Certification of Medical Assistant or valid LPN/RN required.
- Interpersonal Skills - A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary.
- Other Skills - Keyboarding skills and use of electronic equipment. Use and operate a wide variety of diagnostic and medical equipment. Use personal protection safety equipment including gloves, lab coats, gowns, goggles, and face masks/shields.