MA Boise General Surgical Services Clinic Full-Time

Trinity Health•Boise, ID

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Alphonsus Health System is hiring a Medical Assistant for its General Surgical Services clinic in Boise, Idaho. The position supports a busy, established general surgeon and an advanced practice provider alongside other medical assistants. The surgical teams provide care across minimally invasive and robotic surgery and subspecialties including General Surgery, Esophageal Health and Reflux, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, and Surgical Oncology. The role includes rooming patients, preparing charts, scheduling surgeries for a variety of procedures and diagnoses, following up with patients, assisting with referrals, and completing prior authorizations. The clinic is located on the Boise Regional Medical Center campus. Some providers see patients at other clinics in the Treasure Valley. This is a 40-hour-per-week position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., based on clinic needs. Saint Alphonsus describes its workplace as a faith-based, not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada. It offers market-competitive pay, generous paid time off, comprehensive benefits beginning on day one, retirement planning and matching, college savings plans, life insurance options, Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required at hire.
Medical Assistant certification required within 90 days of hire from an approved agency: AAMA (CMA), AMT (RMA), NHA (CCMA), NCCT (NCMA), NAHP (NRCMA), AMCA (CMAC), or NPCE MA.
New graduates must have a Medical Assistant certificate of completion from an accredited program or school and either a 100-hour MA externship or six months of MA experience in lieu of externship hours, even with MA certification.
Applicants with Medical Assistant experience must have one year of MA experience or current MA certification, or obtain or renew certification within 90 days of hire from an approved agency.
Basic Life Support certification for healthcare providers from AHA, ARC, or the Military Training Network is required at hire.
EMT and CNA certifications do not count toward Medical Assistant certification.
Ability to be flexible, multitask, stay extremely organized, and adapt to prompt changes.

Responsibilities

Room patients.
Complete chart preparation.
Schedule surgeries for a variety of procedures and diagnoses.
Follow up with patients.
Assist with referrals.
Conduct prior authorizations.
Support the general surgeon and advanced practice provider as part of the surgical clinic team.