UnityPoint Clinic

Certified Medical Assistant - CMA

Urgent Care Clinic - Southglen

Des Moines, IA

Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 8AM-8PM + 1 weekend/month

Full-time + benefits 

$5,000 sign on bonus offered!!

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Our busy urgent care clinic in Des Moines is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our patient care team. The CMA will assist providers with clinical and administrative tasks to ensure the highest quality care and efficient clinic operations. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet and prepare patients for examination, obtaining medical history and vital signs.

• Assist providers with examinations, procedures, and minor office surgeries.

• Administer medications and immunizations as directed by the provider.

• Perform basic laboratory tests, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in the electronic health record (EHR) system.

• Manage patient flow, schedule follow-ups, and coordinate care as needed.

• Sterilize instruments and maintain examination rooms according to infection control standards.

• Handle phone calls, patient inquiries, and prescription refill requests.

• Support front-office operations as needed, including registration and billing tasks.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.

• Current certification required; one of the following is accepted:

  • CCMA-NHA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant – National Healthcareer Association)

  • CMA-AAMA (Certified Medical Assistant – American Association of Medical Assistants)

  • CMA-NCCT (Certified Medical Assistant – National Center for Competency Testing)

  • CMA-NCMA (Certified Medical Assistant – National Certified Medical Assistant)

  • NRCMA-NAHP (Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant – National Association of Health Professionals)

  • RMA-AMT (Registered Medical Assistant – American Medical Technologists)

  • RMA-AAH (Registered Medical Assistant – American Allied Health)

  • RMA-ARMA (Registered Medical Assistant – American Registry of Medical Assistants)

• Current CPR/BLS certification.

• Previous experience in an urgent care, family practice, or ambulatory care setting preferred.