Medical Assistant BMT Clinic

Intermountain Health

5d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

A Medical Assistant provides care to patients with acute and chronic needs in an ambulatory clinic setting. Working under the direction of a clinician, the Medical Assistant helps gather information relevant to each patient's visit and condition and communicates with patients through in-person and telephone interactions. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams, with attention to detail and follow-through essential to supporting patient care. This position is based at the LDS Hospital BMT Clinic in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is scheduled for 36 hours per week. The clinic is open Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Meet one of the following: proof of completion of a Medical Assistant program; at least one year of Medical Assistant work experience; or a current, active, and good-standing RN or LPN license to practice nursing in Utah.
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 patient, member, and caregiver privacy, confidentiality, and protected health information.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including seeing and reading information, communicating and hearing effectively, using fine manual dexterity, lifting and transferring patients or supplies, walking, pushing and pulling equipment, and potentially standing for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assist the clinician in providing patient care and gathering information relevant to the patient's visit and condition.
Communicate clearly with patients through telephone and in-person interactions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on patient care.
Document patient care and access relevant information using computers.
Prepare medications and assist with patient transfers, ambulation, and transportation as needed.
Obtain, distribute, and transport supplies and equipment.