PULMONARY - MEDICAL ASSISTANT

MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL LLC • Idaho Falls, ID

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Medical Assistant/Certified Nurse Assistant to join our team! This role involves assisting and providing direct and indirect patient care in the clinic setting. The Medical Assistant/CNA will communicate with providers, the nurse manager, and co-workers about changes in patient's clinical status, including results of diagnostic evaluations and changes in patient condition or symptomatology. The role may also include inventory and ordering responsibilities in addition to clinical duties.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program or experience as a medical assistant.
• Current BLS.
• Basic computer and typing skills.
• Operate vital sign monitoring devices and manual B/P equipment.
• Must have the ability to effectively read, write, and speak English.
• Basic math skills.
• Can concentrate for long periods of time in order to complete assigned tasks with a better than average attention span in order to listen, read, and remember verbal and written instructions.
• Can understand and input from the supervisor and/or manager concerning errors and instructions.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Carry out necessary duties and responsibilities as described below.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic nursing care that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and communication needs within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.
• Work under direct supervision of MD, PA-C, NP to provide excellent patient care to all clients that come to Idaho Falls Pulmonary.
• Performs basic patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
• Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain or vital signs that are less than or greater than acceptable ranges.
• Documents patient’s vital signs appropriately in the patients chart.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate to the physician any observed changes in patient status and responses.
• Maintains awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric and general patient population.
• Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patient; answers questions within scope of practice.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to nurse, co-workers and physicians.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety.
• Prepares charts and gathers test results prior to the patient’s appointment.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural and ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat, clean and within facility standards.
• Completes annual education requirement.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time when scheduled and completes work within designated times.
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.
• Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled.
• Attends at least 85% of staff meetings annually; read all monthly staff meeting minutes.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and quality improvement activities.
• Completes in-services and returns in a timely manner.
• Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled.
• Required to check emails and be responsible for its content at least once per week.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

What This Job Offers

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