Certified Medical Assistant
Area Substance Abuse Council · Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
Description Realize a career with meaning—improving lives, strengthening communities, and changing narratives as a member of ASAC . Our work is personal, usi...
Job description
Description Realize a career with meaning—improving lives, strengthening communities, and changing narratives as a member of ASAC . Our work is personal, using lived experiences, proven services, and human connections to help people right here in our community. The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) provides clinical and administrative support to licensed medical providers within outpatient and residential substance use treatment programs. The CMA assists with patient care coordination, medical procedures, documentation, and medication-related workflows under provider supervision, ensuring safe, efficient, and patient-centered care. Key Duties: - Provide clinical and administrative support to licensed medical providers (PA-C and/or physician) under delegated authority and supervision. - Prepare patients for medical appointments by obtaining and documenting vital signs, medical histories, medication lists, and other required clinical information. - Assist the medical provider during physical examinations, assessments, and procedures. - Perform delegated clinical tasks, including phlebotomy, specimen collection, injections, vaccinations, and authorized point-of-care testing, following...