Medical Assistant & Certified Medical Assistant
Eastern Iowa Health Center has immediate full-time MA, CMA, LPN, and RN opportunities for clinicians dedicated to serving the needs of our neighbors and the greater Cedar Rapids community.
We are a Federally Qualified Health Clinic that offers family medicine, pediatric, women’s, behavioral, and dental health services regardless of ability to pay. As vital members of the EIHC team, successful candidates will recognize and promote the cultural diversity of the patients we serve and the people we work with.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide general medical care and select patient care tasks while working collaboratively with providers and other multidisciplinary team members.
- Provide individualized education to patients and families appropriate for age, diagnosis, and level of understanding.
- Perform select clinical tests including, but not limited to blood glucose, rapid HIV testing, influenza, and strep cultures.
- Observes, records, and reports changes in patient’s condition.
- Administer medications according to orders from a Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP), following the six rights of medication administration.
- Assist providers with procedures by providing pre- and post-procedural care, participating in the Time Out, and intra-procedural support.
HOURS
- Typical clinic hours vary from 8 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday and limited Saturdays.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Current license in good standing to practice in the State of Iowa.
- Current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Certification (BLS).
- Electronic health record experience.
If you have a passion for service and are seeking a dynamic career with outstanding colleagues, connect with us today for a full job description and more information about joining the EIHC team!
EIHC embraces a healthy work-life balance that includes limited scheduling beyond business hours, paid holidays, generous PTO, outstanding benefits, and competitive salaries.
Eastern Iowa Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all federal and state employment laws.