Job Summary
The Certified Medical Assistant plays a vital role in assisting healthcare providers by managing various patient care tasks. This position involves direct interaction with patients, ensuring they receive appropriate and timely care while documenting critical health information effectively.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for examination by rooming them, taking vital signs, and collecting health information.
- Accurately document patient data in the electronic health record system.
- Administer prescribed medications and perform immunizations as required.
- Educate patients about health practices and outline follow-up care instructions.
Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program is essential.
- A valid certification or registration from an accredited national body is required.
- Experience in a clinical or outpatient environment is preferred.
- Familiarity with EPIC software is advantageous.
UnityPoint Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
