MA Nampa Heart Institute Part-Time

Trinity Health•Nampa, ID

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Alphonsus Health System is hiring a motivated, personable part-time Medical Assistant for its Nampa Heart Institute clinic. The role supports a new advanced practice provider (APP) who may shift between clinic and inpatient work based on coverage and need. The clinic provides educational opportunities, including biweekly provider and subject-matter expert lunch-and-learns and online learning modules during orientation to build cardiac knowledge. The team environment and providers encourage learning. The Heart Institute treats common and complex heart conditions, operates the region’s only Women’s Heart program, and provides care at heart centers in Boise and Nampa and through outreach in the Treasure Valley. In addition to primary Medical Assistant duties, the role involves performing EKGs, placing heart monitors and teaching patients how to use them, setting up stress tests, completing prior authorizations and patient calls, and handling in-basket tasks. The schedule is 20 hours per week over 2–2.5 days, with days that may vary. Work takes place within the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the schedule is based on the hospital schedule and is generally set about a month in advance. The position is located at 4424 E. Flamingo Ave., Suite 300, on the Nampa Medical Center campus in Nampa, Idaho. Saint Alphonsus is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada. It has four hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. The organization describes its care as patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required at hire.
MA certification required within 90 days of hire from an approved credentialing agency: AAMA (CMA), AMT (RMA), NHA (CCMA), NCCT (NCMA), NAHP (NRCMA), AMCA (CMAC), or NPCE (MA).
For new graduates: MA certificate of completion from an accredited program or school, plus completion of a 100-hour MA externship or six months of MA experience in lieu of the externship hours, even with MA certification.
For Medical Assistants with experience: one year of MA experience, or current MA certification, or obtaining or renewing certification within 90 days of hire from an approved agency.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification from AHA, ARC, or the Military Training Network required at hire.
EMT and CNA certifications do not count toward MA certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cardiac medications.
Experience obtaining manual blood pressures.
Experience with EKG placement.
Rhythm knowledge.
Team-player approach, self-motivation, willingness to be challenged, drive, strong critical-thinking skills, and interest in developing relationships with physicians and patients.

Responsibilities

Perform primary Medical Assistant duties.
Perform EKGs.
Place heart monitors on patients and educate them on their use.
Set up stress tests.
Complete prior authorizations and patient calls.
Handle tasks in the in-basket.
Support a new APP whose work may shift between clinic and inpatient settings based on coverage and need.