Medical Assistant Training Resident Family Practice
About The Position
A Medical Assistant Resident with no prior medical assistant experience learns to work as 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. Strong preference will be given to candidates with prior CNA or EMT or other hands on patient care clinic work experience for this training position. This position requires current BLS upon hire. 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 has education assistance to cover the costs of a program. This is the fastest growing clinic in Grand Junction offering a wide range of skill utilization. Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? Are you looking to move your career into a clinical setting and become a Medical Assistant? 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 Nurse Extern, Registered Nurse and Nurse Manager and more! Intermountain offers employees up to $5,250 annually for education assistance and partners with schools for debt free programs. 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 must have upon hire
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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 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.
Benefits
- Intermountain offers employees up to $5,250 annually for education assistance and partners with schools for debt free programs.
- We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
- Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
