Medical Assistant Urology Clinic

Intermountain Health•Butte, MT

2d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the clinical team at Intermountain Health’s Butte Urology Clinic and floats to other specialty clinics. The clinic is busy and fast-paced, with opportunities to learn across specialties and develop as part of a patient-centered team. Under the direction of a clinician, the Medical Assistant helps gather information relevant to patients’ visits and conditions, communicates with patients in person and by telephone, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to support patient care. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for 40 hours per week.

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 in-good-standing RN or LPN license to practice nursing in Montana.
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 patients’, members’, and caregivers’ privacy, confidentiality, and Protected Health Information (PHI).
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 complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
Ability to lift and use a full range of movement to transfer patients, and to bend, retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, including heavy items.
Ability to walk and assist with patient transport and ambulation and the obtaining and distribution of supplies and equipment.
Ability to navigate crowded, busy rooms.
Ability to stand in a stationary position for an extended period.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a clinician, assist with patient care by 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, with attention to detail and follow-through.
Document patient care and access needed information using a computer.
Prepare medications and manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision.
Assist with transferring and ambulating patients and transporting patients, supplies, and equipment.
Retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, and push or pull gurneys and portable equipment.