Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health•West Valley, UT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Where You’ll Work With many locations across Utah, Holy Cross Medical Group offers providers a true opportunity to live their mission while experiencing the support of a built-in network, generous benefits, professional growth, and an amazing quality of life. Through state-of-the-art technology, clinical resources and medical expertise, we connect providers and consumers to facilitate a healthier life for people in our community. Our coordinated services represent a full continuum of care – from preventive and early diagnoses to leading-edge treatment and life-saving critical care. We are committed to delivering better health care with a patient-centered approach that fulfills our mission and commitment to quality, compassion, and service.

Requirements

High School Diploma/G.E.D.
BLS through American Heart Association
One (1) year experience as a Medical Assistant or as an EMT
Completion of Medical Assisting Program/Trade/Technical School
Completion of EMT Program/Trade/Technical School
Associates who have completed EMT training will need to complete required courses on pharmacology

Nice To Haves

Certified or Registered Medical Assistant from recognized program

Responsibilities

Assess patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data, and evaluate patient's response and report to the responsible provider to ensure optimal patient outcome.
Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic interventions including but not limited to vital signs, mini treatments/procedures, prevention services, previsit planning and postvisit follow up, medication refills per protocol for existing treatment plans and ensures patient flow through the clinic is efficient.
Contributes to the development and implementation of a patient plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team; determines presence/absence of barriers to active participation in the individualized care plan and ability to selfmanage their health conditions, with the purpose of planning patient care and care coordination.
Successful completion of all Medical Assistant Core Skills, as well as additional competencies which are specialty specific, as defined within the Scope of Practice for Medical Assistants.
Thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records, including importing and communication of scanned documents.
Document ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes in an accurate, timely manner.