Medical Assistant Pediatrics

Intermountain Health • Holladay, UT

1d • $20 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

A Medical Assistant performs routine clerical and clinical tasks within the clinic, assisting physicians and other licensed providers to provide quality patient care efficiently and cost effectively. At Intermountain Health, the Medical Assistant supports the clinical team and helps patients receive high-quality care. This role is based at Holladay Clinic Pediatrics in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the schedule will likely be Tuesday through Friday but may vary.

Under the direction of the clinician, the Medical Assistant assists with gathering information relevant to patients’ visits and conditions, communicates with patients in person and by telephone, and collaborates with cross-functional teams on patient care. Attention to detail and follow-through are important to delivering needed care.

Intermountain describes career paths that may include Medical Assistant Senior, Registered Nurse, and Practice Manager. The organization also offers up to $5,250 annually in education assistance and partners with schools for debt-free education programs.

Requirements

• Complete a Medical Assistant program, or have at least one year of Medical Assistant work experience, or hold a current, active, and good-standing RN or LPN license to practice nursing in Utah.
• Have current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers before the start date.
• Demonstrate basic computer skills, including word processing and data entry.
• Demonstrate a professional manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Work collaboratively with patients and fellow caregivers to support high customer and patient satisfaction.
• Protect the privacy, confidentiality, and protected health information of patients, members, and caregivers.
• Be able to see and read information and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
• Be able to communicate verbally and hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly in emergencies.
• Have manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment precisely, including frequent computer use and typing for documentation, information access, and medication preparation.
• Be able to lift and use a full range of movement to transfer patients, bend to retrieve items, and lift and carry supplies and equipment, including heavy items.
• Be able to walk and assist with transporting or ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment; push and pull gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items, and navigate crowded rooms.
• Be able to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting.
• Computer literacy with electronic medical record (EMR) systems and other relevant software.
• Current national Medical Assistant certification or registration: RMA from AMT, NCMA, CCMA, or CMA from AAMA.
• In Utah, certified caregivers with less than one year of Medical Assistant experience may attend a yearlong Medical Assistant residency program.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other licensed providers with routine clerical and clinical tasks to support quality, efficient, and cost-effective patient care.
• Under the direction of the clinician, assist with gathering information relevant to patients’ visits and conditions.
• Communicate clearly with patients through telephone and in-person interactions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on patient care, with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Protect patients’, members’, and caregivers’ privacy, confidentiality, and protected health information.
• Use computer skills for word processing, data entry, documentation, and accessing relevant information.
• Assist with patient-related equipment and supplies, including preparing medications and helping transfer, transport, or ambulate patients as needed.

Benefits

• Up to $5,250 annually in education assistance.
• Partnerships with schools for debt-free education programs.
• Comprehensive benefits package with programs intended to support employee well-being.

What This Job Offers

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