Advanced Medical Assistant

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Up to $5,000 Sign on Bonus

Up to $8,000 Educational Assistance

As an Advanced Medical Assistant (AMA), you will be an indispensable clinical partner, elevating patient care and optimizing physician efficiency through advanced support.

Every day, you will expertly manage clinical documentation within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), accurately perform ancillary healthcare services, and execute specific physician instructions, ensuring precise and efficient patient visits.

To be successful in this role, you will combine advanced clinical proficiency with exceptional attention to detail, a strong aptitude for electronic health records, and a proactive approach to supporting high‑quality patient care.

• Performs general patient care following established clinic workflows.
• Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider by obtaining and recording vital signs, reviewing drug allergies and current medications, completing applicable screening questionnaires and documenting reason for visit.
• Accompany the physician into the exam room for the patient visit documenting in the electronic medical record (EMR) all aspects of care including, but not limited to, chief complaint, history of presenting illness, physical exam and patient plan as directed by the physician.
• Collects and prepares ordered specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Prepares and provides ordered medications and/or vaccines to patients.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments.

Required

• Graduate of medical assisting program accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP), upon hire and
• Programs accredited by other credentialed bodies may be considered if program included formal externship, upon hire and
• Medication Aide: NE, within 90 Days and
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, upon hire or
• Certified Medical Assistant AAMA, upon hire or
• Certified Medical Assistant NHA, upon hire or
• National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT, upon hire or
• National Registered/Certified Medical Assistant NAHP, upon hire or
• Registered Medical Assistant AMT, upon hire or
• Registered Medical Assistant, upon hire or
• Cert Med Asst – MMCI, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support – CPR, upon hire

Preferred

• Medical assistant experience and
• High School Graduate or equivalent, upon hire

At CHI Health Mercy Corning, our mission has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Adams and Taylor counties in Iowa. Whether it’s providing emergency care to a child, detecting a disease early enough to save a patient’s life, or restoring a senior citizen’s mobility and independence after an injury or fall, CHI Health Mercy Corning provides comprehensive care in familiar surroundings.

Our physicians and mid-level practitioners work with a full complement of advanced technology to bring quality care to you. Our medical staff offers a wide range of medical specialities, from primary care to oncology.

$18.96 – $26.78 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.