MA Joint Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic Full-Time

Trinity Health•Boise, ID

5d•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 Joint Preservation and Reconstruction Orthopedics clinic is now hiring for a passionate and personable Medical Assistant to work at their clinic located near the Boise Regional Medical Center. Position Summary & Highlights : This MA position will primarily support surgery scheduling for all Joint Surgeons at the Boise clinic and will also work as a clinic MA and rotate between all of the Orthopedics providers at the clinic. See below for additional details. Our highly skilled orthopedic surgeons and interdisciplinary clinical teams are regarded as among the finest in the region and many have received national acclaim for their quality care. Our clinics offer patients both surgical and non-surgical treatment options for their problems. Patients can feel confident they are in capable hands with board-certified Orthopedic Surgeons whose highest priority is excellence in patient care. Please make sure you review and meet minimum requirements for this position before applying. MA positions require either prior MA experience or completing an accredited MA program. CNA and EMT certification/experience does not count towards an MA certification. See Minimum Requirements section below for details.

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: MA certificate of completion required from an accredited program or school.
New Graduates: 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.
EMT and CNA certifications will not count towards an MA certification.

Nice To Haves

Previous surgery scheduling experience as an MA.
Knowledge of insurance and pre-auth process and troubleshooting.
Interest in sports medicine and orthopedics.
Quick learner.
Easy going personality.
Flexible team player willing to jump in on whatever is needed to be done.

Responsibilities

Scheduling and coordinating surgeries for all Joint Surgeons at the Boise clinic.
Patient education and communication regarding preparing for surgery and post op care.
Handling authorizations and insurance issues.
Rooming/vitals.
Prep injections for minor procedures.
Complete chart prep.
DME application.
Suture removals.