Medical Assistant Wound Care

Ihc Health Services • Salt Lake City, UT

291d • $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, or successful completion of an accredited LPN or RN program and a current LPN or RN license.
• 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. Orders and restocks as needed to ensure availability for patient care.
• 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 in accordance with established guidelines, standing orders, and protocols.
• 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) within practice type.
• 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, leaving phone messages, and distributing faxes.
• Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services