MA Neurosurgery Clinic Full-Time Days

Trinity Health • Boise, ID

23h • 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 Neuroscience Institute is now hiring for a team-oriented and personable Medical Assistant for our Neurosurgery Clinic located on the Boise Regional Medical Center campus! Position Summary & Highlights: This Medical Assistant position will provide direct support to two providers in the clinic. The clinic boasts a culture of collaborative, autonomous, connected, welcoming, hardworking, and rewarding. As the regional provider of advanced neurological services, Saint Alphonsus neurologists provide care for patients with complex conditions, neurodegenerative disorders, seizures, and general neurological disease. Neurologic conditions treated include: Stroke Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease and essential tremors, Neuromuscular dysfunction, Migraine, Multiple sclerosis, Memory conditions, including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The Neurosurgery clinic team works in tandem with our neurosurgical team as well as supporting our neuro-ophthalmologist who is the only one in the state of Idaho! What Will You Do: In addition to rooming patients and taking vitals, you will perform prior authorizations for medications, procedures, and imaging. Complete chart prep, follow up on imaging orders, calling patients with surgery instructions, and an occasional set up for a procedure. You will work in a great positive team environment along side other MAs, RNs, and front office staff. An ideal candidate will: Need to be able to consistently anticipate what needs to be done for a successful visit with the surgeons. This is a very fast paced clinic, mentally and physically, requiring rooming upwards of 20-25 patients each clinical day. Be reliable, a proactive diligent worker, eager to learn, has an interest in the neuroscience field, and likes to be challenged and able to handle stressful situations at times. Be friendly and confident, enjoy providing attentive and compassionate patient care, have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational skills. Enjoy working with patients of all ages and enjoy working independently and in a team environment! Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, Mondays – Fridays, around the hours of 7:30am – 4:30pm. There is no clinic on Fridays so the clinic has a rotation of who has a day off or leaves early. Shift start and end times may vary based on provider and clinic needs. Location: 1072 N. Liberty Street, Ste. 200, Boise, ID 83704 (On the Boise Regional Medical Center campus - I-184 & Curtis Road) May help occasionally cover at the Boise Neurology clinic located in the same building , Ste. 303 or at the clinic in Nampa on the Nampa Medical Center campus. Learn more about the Neurosurgery Services: https://www.saintalphonsus.org/specialty/neurosciences/neurosurgery

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)
• MA certificate of completion required from an accredited program or school
• Completion of either a 100-hour MA externship or 6 months MA experience in lieu of the externship hours even with MA certification
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Need to be able to consistently anticipate what needs to be done for a successful visit with the surgeons
• Be reliable, a proactive diligent worker, eager to learn, has an interest in the neuroscience field, and likes to be challenged and able to handle stressful situations at times
• Be friendly and confident, enjoy providing attentive and compassionate patient care, have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Enjoy working with patients of all ages and enjoy working independently and in a team environment!

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and taking vitals
• Perform prior authorizations for medications, procedures, and imaging
• Complete chart prep
• Follow up on imaging orders
• Calling patients with surgery instructions
• Occasional set up for a procedure

Benefits

• We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.
• Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.
• We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED