Medical Assistant Heart and Vascular

Intermountain Health•Denver, CO

7d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

A Medical Assistant provides care to patients with acute and chronic needs in an ambulatory clinic setting. The role supports the clinical team by assisting the clinician in gathering information relevant to each patient’s visit and condition. The Medical Assistant communicates with patients through telephone and in-person interactions and collaborates with cross-functional teams to support patient care. Attention to detail and follow-through are important to delivering needed care.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program, one year of Medical Assistant experience, or a current RN/LPN license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers, obtained before the start date.
Basic computer skills, including word processing and data entry.
Professional manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with patients and fellow caregivers to deliver a high level of customer and patient satisfaction.
Ability to protect privacy, confidentiality, and protected health information.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including manipulating equipment, transferring patients, lifting and carrying supplies, walking, pushing or pulling equipment, and potentially standing for extended periods.
Ability to communicate verbally and hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues promptly and accurately.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting.
Computer literacy with electronic medical records (EMR) systems and other relevant software.
Current national Medical Assistant certification or registration: RMA (AMT), NCMA, CCMA, or CMA (AAMA).

Responsibilities

Assist the provider, under the clinician’s direction, by 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.
Protect patients’, members’, and caregivers’ privacy, confidentiality, and protected health information.
Document patient care and access needed information, including through frequent computer use and typing.
Assist with patient transfers and ambulation, and transport patients and supplies as needed.