MA Joint Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic Full-Time Days

Trinity Health•Boise, ID

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Alphonsus Health System is hiring a personable Medical Assistant for its Joint Preservation and Reconstruction Orthopedics clinic near Boise Regional Medical Center. The Medical Assistant will rotate among the clinic’s joint orthopedic surgeons and providers and may also float to the Orthopedic Trauma and Sports Medicine clinics in the same building. The clinics provide patients with surgical and non-surgical treatment options and are staffed by orthopedic surgeons and interdisciplinary clinical teams. The role supports providers and patients throughout the clinic day, including rooming patients, managing clinical communications, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with procedures and other clinic needs. The ideal candidate is interested in sports medicine and orthopedics, learns quickly, has an easygoing personality, and is a flexible team player. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, five 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, generally between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The clinic is located at 6500 W Emerald, Boise, Idaho 83704.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required at hire.
Medical Assistant certification from a Saint Alphonsus-approved agency required within 90 days of hire.
Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers from AHA, ARC, or the Military Training Network required at hire.
For new graduates: Medical Assistant certificate of completion from an accredited program or school, plus completion of a 100-hour Medical Assistant externship or six months of Medical Assistant experience in lieu of the externship hours.
For experienced Medical Assistants: one year of Medical Assistant experience or current Medical Assistant certification, or obtain or renew certification within 90 days of hire from an approved credentialing agency.
Medical Assistant certification must be from an approved organization; EMT and CNA certifications do not count toward this requirement.

Nice To Haves

Interest in sports medicine and orthopedics.
Quick learner.
Easygoing personality.
Flexible team player willing to help with whatever needs to be done.

Responsibilities

Room patients and prepare them to meet with a provider or surgeon.
Manage patient phone calls and clinical messages.
Complete medication reconciliation and audits, and conduct chart audits to support quality and compliance initiatives.
Assist providers and surgeons with daily clinic needs, including chart preparation, preparing injections for minor procedures, applying durable medical equipment (DME), and removing sutures.
Stock clinic rooms and clinical supplies.
Assist with prior authorizations and MRI authorizations.
Rotate among joint orthopedic surgeons and providers and potentially float to the Orthopedic Trauma and Sports Medicine clinics in the same building.