Allergies, Certified Medical Assistant, Community Health, Electronic Medical Records, Health Maintenance, Healthcare, Healthcare Customer Service, Healthcare Providers, Healthcare Quality, Injections, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Assistance, Medical Treatment, Medications, Primary Care, Time Management
Why Crescent Community Health Center? Crescent is a mission driven and patient centered organization. We provide medical, dental and brain health services to the Greater Dubuque area including our most vulnerable populations. We work hard to bring high quality affordable health care to all in our community. We believe we provide a diverse, fun, and inclusive workforce with competitive wages and benefits. If you are looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in the community, this is your chance to join us as a Medical Assistant.
The medical assistant is either certified or non-certified (more money for a certification) and will assist in the delivery of primary health care services and client care management in a fast-paced office setting. Other duties:
- Under the supervision of the medical provider, participates in providing health promotion, health maintenance and illness management.
- Prepare patients for provider office visit, greet and escort patient to the exam room
- Obtain patient's vitals, update the patient's medical history, medications, and allergies
- Document all screening information in the electronic medical record in an accurate, thorough, and timely manner
- Prepare and administer injections as ordered by provider and/or per standing orders
- Perform point of care lab procedures accurately and timely
- Draws, labels, records, and completes lab orders for in-house and contact lab in a timely manner
- Prepare patient in exam room for the exam and/or procedure
- Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program
- Certification is highly desired. If you possess a certification it results in a higher starting wage.
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