Medical Assistant

Lifepoint Health•Missoula, MT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Certified Medical Assistant joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. The Medical Assistant supports providers and patients in a busy clinic by ensuring efficient patient flow, accurate clinical documentation, and excellent customer service. This role focuses on rooming patients, preparing charts, obtaining vital signs, and managing incoming phone calls while maintaining a compassionate, patient-centered environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of Accredited Medical Assistant Program or equivalent required.
Current Montana CCMA, CMA, or RMA certification.
Current American Heart Association BLS certificate or obtained within 60 days after hire date.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

Supports providers and patients in a busy clinic by ensuring efficient patient flow, accurate clinical documentation, and excellent customer service.
Rooming patients, preparing charts, obtaining vital signs, and managing incoming phone calls while maintaining a compassionate, patient-centered environment.
Assisting with performing patient assessments and treatments.
Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
Monitors and communication changes in patient condition.
Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
Maintains examination areas.
Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean, and orderly.

Benefits

Shift differential
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Loan assistance
401(k) matching
Employee assistance program, including mental, physical, and financial wellness
Professional development and growth opportunities