Medical Assistant

Midtown Community Health • Ogden, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Midtown Community Health Center is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their team. This role is crucial in assisting medical providers by collecting accurate patient information and vitals, serving as a liaison between providers and patients for follow-up calls and prescription refills, and ensuring patient care areas are clean and stocked. The Medical Assistant will also conduct inventories, assist with unscheduled patients, perform laboratory tests, coordinate patient referrals, and administer immunizations. The ideal candidate will have a steady focus, a patient demeanor, and a commitment to accuracy, following procedures closely and double-checking details to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

Requirements

• Completion of medical assistant program OR may substitute education for 1-year minimum experience in similar setting OR may substitute if CNA certification is up to date OR phlebotomist certification is up to date.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and written in English and Spanish.
• Demonstrates ability to relate well with others in a team based environment
• Works quickly and accurately under pressure
• Ability to learn computer skills.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience providing care to medically underserved patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs & documents laboratory quality control to include actions taken for out-of-range or unexpected values
• Complies with VFC eligibility guidelines
• Adheres to Universal Precautions and Biohazard waste guidelines
• Assures rooms are stocked with medical supplies for each visit.
• Turns in weekly inventory to center manager
• Understands & Adheres to Standing Orders
• Uses USIIS in efforts to improve Immunization rates
• Understands and follows ACIP Immunization guidelines
• Uses two patient identifiers during any patient interaction
• Accurately completes MA visit Encounters with all pertinent billing information entered correctly
• Documentation of patient visits meets MTCHC charting protocols (CC, Social, family history, medical history, surgical history, hospitalizations, etc.)
• Reviews current medications during each office visit
• Tracks referrals/Diagnostic imaging to ensure timely return of results/notes
• Tracks lab results to ensure return in a timely manner
• Sends out labs accurately by attaching ICD-9/ ICD-10 codes and pertinent billing information.
• Processes specimens correctly
• Correctly scans and attaches documents into ECW, attaching orders appropriately
• Obtains and documents vitals accurately and completely
• Responds to Telephone Encounters in a timely manner. Documentation is clear and complete
• Other Duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 403(b)
• 403(b) match
• $100,000 Company Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• other Voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees