Medical Assistant Lafayette Spine Center

Intermountain Health • Lafayette, LA

1d • $21 - $31

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides care to patients with acute and chronic needs in an ambulatory clinic setting. Under the direction of a clinician, the role assists with gathering information relevant to patients’ visits and conditions, communicates with patients by telephone and in person, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to support patient care. Attention to detail and follow-through are important to delivering the care patients need. The position is based at Lafayette Front Range Spine Center in Lafayette, Colorado, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program, one year of Medical Assistant experience, or a current RN/LPN license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers, obtained before the start date.
• Basic computer skills, including word processing and data entry.
• Professional manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients and fellow caregivers to deliver a high level of customer and patient satisfaction.
• Ability to see and read information and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment precisely and accurately, including frequent computer use and typing.
• Ability to lift, bend, carry supplies and equipment, and transfer patients, including handling items up to heavy weights.
• Ability to walk, assist with transporting or ambulating patients, obtain and distribute supplies and equipment, and push or pull gurneys and portable equipment.
• Ability to navigate crowded, busy rooms and potentially stand in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Ability to verbally communicate and hear and understand information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergencies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting.
• Computer literacy with electronic medical record (EMR) systems and other relevant software.
• Current national Medical Assistant certification or registration: RMA (AMT), NCMA, CCMA, or CMA (AAMA).

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the clinician, assist the provider in gathering information relevant to the patient’s visit and condition.
• Communicate clearly with patients through telephone and in-person interactions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on patient care.
• Protect patients’, members’, and caregivers’ privacy, confidentiality, and Protected Health Information.
• Document patient care and access needed information using computer systems.
• Assist with transferring and ambulating patients and transporting supplies and equipment.

Benefits

• A generous benefits package covering programs intended to support wellness and help caregivers live healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged lives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed