Training Medical Assistant Resident Cardiology

Intermountain Health

2d • $20 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

A Medical Assistant Resident learns to work as a medical assistant in a clinical setting. Medical Assistant – Residents are learning from Clinicians, Nurses, and Medical Assistants while on the job. Medical Assistant – Residents have accountability for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This will involve caring for patients with acute and chronic needs. A Medical Assistant resident will be responsible for communicating clearly with patients seeking care through different modalities including telephone and in-person interactions. This position will require enrollment in a Medical Assistant program within 6 months of hire and completion of the program by one year of enrollment. Intermountain Health has an on the job training program to assist with this transition. From the start, you will be learning from Clinicians, Nurses, and Medical Assistants while on the job. Medical Assistant Residents have accountability for providing care to patients. This will involve caring for patients with acute and chronic needs and responsible for communicating clearly with patients seeking care through telephone and in-person interactions. Furthering your growth, you will be required to enroll into a formal Medical Assisting program within six months of hire and complete within one year. Join an organization that invests in your growth—with many career paths to explore, like Medical Assistant Senior, Registered Nurse, Practice Manager, and more! As a Medical Assistant Resident at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by: Providing Patient Care: Under the direction of the Clinician, providing care to patients by assisting the provider to gather information that is relative to the patient’s visit and condition. Effective Communication: Communicating clearly with patients seeking care through different modalities including telephone and in-person interactions. Team Collaboration: Working with cross functional teams to collaborate on patient care. Attention to detail and follow through are key components in helping to provide the care that is needed.

Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare provider
• Required to enroll in a Medical Assistant program within six months of hire and complete within twelve months of enrollment.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills involving word processing and data entry.
• Professional manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients and fellow caregivers to deliver the highest level of customer/patient satisfaction.
• Ability to protect privacy, confidentiality, and Protected Health Information (PHI) of patients, members, and caregivers.
• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
• Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.

Nice To Haves

• Prior CNA or EMT or other clinic work experience
• Experience in a clinical role (EMT, CNA, Medic, paramedic)
• Experience in a healthcare setting
• Computer literacy in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems and other relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting.
• Caring for patients with acute and chronic needs.
• Communicating clearly with patients seeking care through telephone and in-person interactions.
• Assisting the provider to gather information that is relative to the patient’s visit and condition.
• Working with cross functional teams to collaborate on patient care.

Benefits

• Up to $5,250 annually for education assistance
• Partners with schools to provide debt free programs
• PEAK program offers up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution
• 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates.
• Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed