MA Ontario General Surgery Clinic Full-Time

Trinity Health•Boise, ID

9d•Onsite

About The Position

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care. The Ontario General Surgery clinic is now hiring for a Medical Assistant to support to become part of our healthcare team offering an excellent patient experience! This MA position will support a new general surgeon to Saint Alphonsus and may support other providers with the delivery of patient care in our busy surgery clinic. The Ontario General Surgery clinic team is one of experience and strong comradery, supportive and enjoys working together! Our surgical teams are experts in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and in advanced subspecialty disciplines including General Surgery, Esophageal Health and Reflux, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Colorectal Surgery and Surgical Oncology.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required at hire.
MA certification required within 90 days of hire from one of the following Saint Alphonsus approved agencies: American Association of Medical Assistants (CMA), American Medical Technologists (RMA), National Healthcare Association (CCMA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCMA), National Association of Health Professionals (NRCMA), American Medical Certification Association (CMAC), National Phlebotomy Certification Examination (NPCE MA).
New Graduates: 1) MA certificate of completion required from an accredited program or school. 2) Completion of either a 100-hour MA externship or 6 months MA experience in lieu of the externship hours even with MA certification.
Medical Assistant with Experience: 1 Year of MA experience OR Current MA Certification OR obtain or renew certification within 90 days from hire from approved credentialing agencies listed above.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire.
Obtaining the MA certification typically requires completing an MA Program or working as a Medical Assistant for at least 1 year.
EMT and CNA certifications will not count towards an MA certification.

Nice To Haves

An ideal candidate is flexible, able to multitask, is extremely organized - a task master, and not afraid of prompt changes.
You will also enjoy coming to work, have a positive attitude, and have a good sense of humor!

Responsibilities

In addition to rooming patients, you will complete chart prep and occasionally assist with minor procedures.
You will also perform patient follow up, manage in-basket messages, surgery scheduling, assist with referrals, and conduct prior authorizations.