Regional Certified Medical Assistant-Remote
UnityPoint Health · Waterloo, IA · 2 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates competence in the clinical skills necessary to carry out assigned duties.
- Responsible for assisting in managing Epic in baskets including but not limited to results, orders, and patient messages.
- Complete tasks within scope of certification, licensure and competency as delegated by provider to support patient care.
- Provider appropriate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic medical record using standardized workflows and processes.
- Ensure the electronic health record is maintained according to office policy and workflow through both electronic and paper scanning of documents.
- Support team efforts in patient care delivery objectives.
- Answer questions and provide teaching to patient and family members as directed by provider.
- Thoroughly understand testing (lab and procedures) values and relationship to patient status with accountability to take next steps, as appropriate to scope and licensure.
- Be aware of what is happening in the department and the organization by attending department meetings, reading emails and regularly checking information on the organization’s intranet site.
- Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety and Risk Management guidelines.
- Maintain compliance and behave in a manner consistent with all policies and procedures, including but not limited to Compliance, HIPAA, and personnel workplace rules.
- Behave in a manner consistent with all Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.
- Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
- Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other’s views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.
- Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the team.
Qualifications
- Education: Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants. 3-5 years of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant will be considered as an alternative requirement if a graduate from a non-accredited program. Being a graduate of a registered Apprenticeship will also be considered as alternative minimum requirements.
- Experience: Computer data entryPrevious clinical experience in a medical setting
- Licenses/Certifications: Current CMA certification for Certified Medical Assistant from AAMA, NCCT, AMT, or NHS BLS and Mandatory Reporter certification