Medical Assistant OBGYN

Intermountain Health

6d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides care to patients with acute and chronic needs in an ambulatory clinic setting. The role involves communicating clearly with patients through telephone and in-person interactions and supporting the clinical team to ensure patients receive appropriate care. Under the direction of a clinician, the Medical Assistant assists with gathering information relevant to patients’ visits and conditions, and collaborates with cross-functional teams on patient care. This position is at the Central Park Clinic - OB-GYN, Lowry Clinic in Denver, Colorado, with 40 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program, or 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 support high patient satisfaction.
Ability to protect privacy, confidentiality, and protected health information.
Ability to see and read information and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
Manual dexterity to handle complex and delicate equipment precisely, including frequent computer use and typing.
Ability to lift and transfer patients and to bend, retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, including heavy items.
Ability to walk and assist with transporting or ambulating patients and moving supplies and equipment, including pushing and pulling gurneys and portable equipment.
Ability to navigate crowded, busy rooms.
Ability to stand in a stationary position for extended periods when required.
Ability to verbally communicate and to hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the clinician, assist with providing patient care by 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.