MA Occupational Medicine Float Full-Time Days

Trinity Health•Nampa, ID

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care. The Occupational Medicine clinics are hiring for an outgoing and compassionate Medical Assistant as a float to our Boise, Nampa, and Caldwell clinics! Position Summary & Highlights: Saint Alphonsus Occupational Medicine works closely with employers to minimize costs of work-related injuries and illnesses. This MA position will work as a float in Occupational Medicine, working primarily between the Boise clinic (located on West Emerald), the Nampa clinic (located at the Garrity clinic near the Nampa Medical Center), and the new Caldwell clinic location. These clinics see both scheduled and walk-in patients making each day different regarding patient volumes and patient complexity. Often times patients are visiting the clinic due to being injured on the job, which can be a very critical and sensitive time for these individuals.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required at hire.
MA certification required within 90 days of hire from one of the following Saint Alphonsus approved agencies: American Association of Medical Assistants (CMA), American Medical Technologists (RMA), National Healthcare Association (CCMA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCMA), National Association of Health Professionals (NRCMA), American Medical Certification Association (CMAC), National Phlebotomy Certification Examination (NPCE MA).
New Graduates: MA certificate of completion required from an accredited program or school. Completion of either a 100-hour MA externship or 6 months MA experience in lieu of the externship hours even with MA certification.
Medical Assistant with Experience: 1 Year of MA experience OR Current MA Certification OR obtain or renew certification within 90 days from hire from approved credentialing agencies listed above.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire.
Bilingual in Spanish or have a medical interpreter certification.
Experience with providing a high level of customer/patient service as well as a high level of compassion.
Understanding of workers compensation as it pertains to occupational medicine.
Open and honest and enjoy providing feedback and solutions to resolve problems.
Enjoy learning and have strong time management and prioritizing skills.

Nice To Haves

Opportunity to become certified in drug testing collection, breath/alcohol testing, and pulmonary function testing.

Responsibilities

Work as an MA float 2-3 days per week in Occupational Medicine, working primarily between the Boise clinic, the Nampa clinic, and the new Caldwell clinic location.
Work in the front office 2 days per week in a patient service rep role, checking in patients, verifying insurance, etc.
Assist patients with navigating the workers compensation system.
Perform drug screen collection, breath/alcohol testing, pulmonary function testing, TB testing, vaccinations, spirometry, EKGs, and audiograms.
Process paperwork and work through the workers compensation process, including initiating, processing, and communicating with sureties and specialists pertaining to referrals.
Work and be crossed trained in front office duties by our patient services reps.
Float to other Occupational Medicine clinics in the valley based on service line needs.