Medical Assistant

Intermountain Health • Kaysville, UT

5d • $20 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides care to patients with acute and chronic needs in an ambulatory clinic setting. Under the direction of a clinician, the Medical Assistant assists the provider in gathering information relevant to the patient’s visit and condition. The role 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, along with proficiency in basic medical assisting skills and experience providing care in an ambulatory setting.

Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers, obtained before the start date.
• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program, or one year of Medical Assistant experience, or a current RN/LPN license.
• Demonstrated 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 patient, member, and caregiver privacy, confidentiality, and Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Professional etiquette and communication, collaboration and teamwork, confidentiality, customer service, resolving patient needs, computer literacy, time management, critical thinking and situational awareness, patient care, reading, typing, manual dexterity, life support, information collection, and accountability.
• Ability to see and read information and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
• Ability to communicate verbally and hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergencies.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate delicate equipment with precision, including frequent computer use and typing for documentation, accessing information, and medication preparation.
• Ability to lift and transfer patients, bend to retrieve and carry supplies and equipment, walk and assist with transporting or ambulating patients, and push or pull gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
• May be required to stand in a stationary position for an extended period.
• For roles requiring driving, ability to drive a vehicle while sitting and seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Nice To Haves

• Current national Medical Assistant certification or registration: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through AMT, National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through AAMA.
• Experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting.
• Computer literacy using electronic medical record (EMR) systems and other relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Assist the clinician and provider in 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.
• Use attention to detail and follow-through to help provide needed care.
• Provide care to patients with acute and chronic needs in an ambulatory clinic setting.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package described as supporting caregivers’ well-being and wellness across healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged living.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed