Medical Assistant

• Area of Interest: Allied Health

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

• Department: Family Medicine- 2nd Ave

• Shift: 40

• Job ID: 185014

Overview

Family Medicine 2nd Ave Clinic - Fort Dodge, IA

The Pathways MA Trainee is learning to be a Medical Assistant through a recognized Career Pathways Academic Provider.

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

• Attend and participate in classroom (online or in person) and on the job hours (shadowing or clinicals).

• Maintain good standing in all course work.

• Sign a Pathways Employee Agreement committing to work for UnityPoint Health as a Medical Assistant.

• Maintain all eligibility requirements to participate for the duration of the program.

• Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination, treatment, and minor surgical procedures.

• May be required to draw and collect blood and other samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.

• Administer ordered vaccines.

• Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including appropriate CPT/ICD-9 coding.

• Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status.

• Thoroughly understand testing (lab and procedures) values and relationship to patient status with accountability to take next steps, as appropriate to scope and licensure.

Qualifications

Education :

HS Diploma or equivalent

Experience:

Must be 18 years of age (or 17 with requirements)

6 months of experience in a direct patient facing role OR prior experience as an Experience Specialist or similar role in the healthcare setting, OR successful completion of a healthcare certification (Phlebotomy, EMT, or CNA)