Medical Assistant- Sign on Bonus $500.00 (Full Time with Benefits and PTO) Storm Lake, IA

About the role

The Medical Assistant plays a crucial role in the care team, overseeing the full spectrum of the patient experience. This includes acting as a Medical Receptionist and performing clinical responsibilities such as taking vitals, performing blood draws, giving injections, assisting with procedures, preparing and administering medications, and coordinating specialist visits.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to room and ensures exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked
• Reviews previous medical information and gathers updated health information from the patient
• Takes vitals, performs blood draws, gives injections, bandages wounds, assists with procedures
• Works with contracted labs for additional tests
• Prepares and administers approved medications and immunizations
• Partners with other members of the care team to develop individual patient plans of care
• Performs front desk duties including patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, check-in, check-out, etc.
• Records accurate and pertinent data in the medical record according to documentation guidelines
• Processes test results and provides timely results to the patient
• Maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments
• Participates in outreach to patients to drive engagement

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or other related program
• National or state-specific MA certification or registration is strongly preferred
• CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Current national or state-specific MA certification or registration (if applicable)

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures
• Basic computer skills

Benefits

Competitive health benefits that start 1st of month after start date, 15 days of PTO plus paid holidays, no out-of-pocket cost for scrubs, pay range $20.00-25.00/hr. Benefits are effective on the first of the month following date of hire. For more information, visit our careers page.