Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $19.75 - $30.50
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional Development
Job Description
Mercy is an independent, community-based healthcare organization that has been serving the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years. Mercy is dedicated to providing patient-centered care with a focus on compassion, respect, and quality medical services. As a longstanding pillar in the community, Mercy strives to improve the health and well-being of its patients through innovative and comprehensive healthcare solutions. With a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Mercy evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other... Show More
Job Requirements
- Certified Medical Assistant or nursing licensure
- Completion of Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse and Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training
- Education sufficient to obtain Medical Assistant certification
- One year experience working in a medical office setting preferred
- Knowledge of dementia care preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively with adults and people living with dementia
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to perform medication administration under RN supervision
Job Qualifications
- Certified Medical Assistant or nursing licensure
- Education sufficient to obtain Medical Assistant certification
- Knowledge of administrative and clinical functions in a physician office setting
- Knowledge and skills necessary to interact with adults and people living with dementia
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- One year experience working in a medical office setting preferred
- Dementia knowledge preferred
- Completion of Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse and Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training
Job Duties
- Administers oral, SubQ and IM medications under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse
- Performs accurate measurement of patient statistics to include vitals, height and weight
- Manages room turnover and patient flow
- Collects health history and medication list
- Escribes orders
- Prepares patient for physician's exam
- Instructs patients as directed by the RN or Physician
- Performs office duties including triaging phone calls and obtaining medical records
- Practices standard precautions
- Maintains inventory in rooms and orders office and clinical supplies and instruments
- Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries
- Serves as an immediate triage for medical questions by patients and/or care partners and sends to the Nurse Navigator, Pharmacist, Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician
- Administers cognitive exams as directed by the Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician
- Schedules patient appointments in Epic, schedules meetings in Outlook, and performs data entry duties
- Helps educate patients, care partners, and community on brain health
- Assists with pilots and new programs being developed
- Coordinates with other Mercy departments as needed
- Communicates with external organizations on behalf of the Memory Center
- Orders clinic supplies
- Helps coordinate internal and external education as needed
- Assists with education supplies and travel
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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