Medical Assistant General Surgery

Ihc Health Services • Burley, ID

244d • $18 - $25

About The Position

Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? Do you want to have a job where the work you do matters? At Intermountain Health, we are looking for Medical Assistants who are patient-focused and engaged. The Medical Assistant (MA) functions under the supervision and licensure of the Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician within the clinical setting.

Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Satisfactorily completes applicable competency assessments/skills checklists within 90 days of hire/transfer into Medical Assistant job.
• For Medical Assistant II: Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or three years of Medical Assistant experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting.
• For Medical Assistant III: National MA Certification or current LPN/RN licensure and 7 years of Medical Assistant (or LPN or RN) experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting.

Nice To Haves

• Prior direct patient care or Medical Assistant (MA) experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic clerical and office duties including assembling necessary documents and supplies.
• Effectively uses computer applications in the office setting.
• Schedules, coordinates, and monitors appointments, inpatient and outpatient admissions, tests, treatments, and procedures.
• Maintains medical records and other information.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and orders/restocks as needed.
• Accurately documents patient history, physical, and vital information into the medical record.
• Under the direction of the provider, assigns procedural and diagnostic coding to encounter forms.
• Conducts pre-authorizations and referrals in accordance with third party insurer requirements.
• Facilitates timely billing by completing necessary documentation.
• Prioritizes (triage) patient needs identified through phone, electronic, and walk-in communication.
• Recognizes and appropriately responds to emergency situations.
• Prepares and maintains examination and treatment areas.
• Performs complete intake process as specified by physician or other providers.
• Administers screening tests to patients (e.g., visual tests, audiology, spirometry, EKGs).
• Assists provider with examinations, procedures, treatments, and interventions.
• Provides patient education as directed.
• Reports significant changes in patient condition or other pertinent patient information to the Physician.
• Demonstrates accurate, timely, and efficient follow through with pharmacy refills, scheduling out of clinic procedures, obtaining, reporting and tracking of lab results.
• Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) 2% for all caregivers with additional matching up to 4%
• Health and Wellness Programs including a Live Well Incentive Program
• Access to on-site fitness gyms
• Over 302,000 discount offers across 10,000 cities
• Cell Phone Discounts (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed