Certified Medical Assistant - Ankeny Urgent Care
UnityPoint Health
- Location
- Onsite (Ankeny, IA)
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
UnityPoint Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join its Urgent Care team in Ankeny, IA. The role involves assisting physicians with patient exams, documenting histories, administering medications, and ensuring a safe clinical environment in a fast-paced setting.
Skills
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- 401k matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Pet insurance
Perks
- Daily pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
- Employee recognition program
Full job details
Overview
UnityPoint Clinic
Certified Medical Assistant
Urgent Care
Ankeny, IA
Monday-Friday 3 x 12 hour shifts
3 days/week 8AM-8M + weekend/holiday rotation
We are seeking a compassionate and energetic Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our Urgent Care team in Ankeny, IA. In Urgent Care, every day is different, and your role makes a direct impact on patients when they need care quickly. From welcoming patients and taking vital signs to assisting with procedures, preparing for exams, and supporting providers, you’ll be an essential part of keeping care moving and making each patient feel heard, cared for, and confident in their treatment. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment, working as part of a team, and making a difference every day, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your skills while providing exceptional patient care.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Assist physicians during patient exams and procedures
- Room patients, record patient histories, vital signs, and document in the electronic health record (EHR)
- Administer medications, immunizations, and treatments per scope of licensure
- Educate patients on health, medications, and follow-up care
- Coordinate referrals and patient care follow-ups
- Ensure a clean, safe, and organized clinical environment
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants (Certificate, diploma, or Associate’s Degree) required.
- Certified or Registered Medical Assistant through one of the following required:
- National Healthcare Association
- American Association of Medical Assistants
- National Center for Competency Testing
- National Certified Medical Assistant
- National Association of Health Professionals
- American Registry of Medical Assistants
- American Allied Health
- American Medical Technologists
- Prior experience in a clinical or outpatient setting preferred
- Familiarity with EPIC a plus!
- For positions within UnityPoint Clinic, team members may be required to work at or to float to other locations to support optimized staffing