MA Boise Heart Institute Full-Time Days

Trinity Health • Boise, ID

2d • Onsite

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 Boise Heart Institute clinic is now hiring for a motivated and personable Medical Assistant for our award winning and growing Heart Institute family!

Position Summary & Highlights: This MA position will help support surgeons, cardiologists, APP providers, PAs, and NPs in General Cardiology and a variety of sub-specialties such as Electrophysiology, Structural Heart, Interventional Cardiology, and post chemotherapy and radiation treatment. CNA only work experience does not qualify applicants for the MA position. See Minimum Requirements below for details. The clinic offers a lot of educational opportunities with bi-weekly lunch and learns with providers and content experts. They also offer online learning modules during orientation to help with cardiac knowledge base. This clinic boasts a great team environment and friendly providers that encourage learning. The Saint Alphonsus Heart Institute offers highly trained heart specialists who treat the most common to the most complex heart conditions. The Heart Institute offers state-of-the-art Heart Centers in Boise and Nampa and outreach patient care to other cities and towns in the Treasure Valley!

Schedule: 40 hours/week, 4-10 hour shifts , Monday - Friday. Shift start around 7:00am/7:30am. This position does not work weekends or major holidays

What You Will Do: In addition to primary MA duties, you will perform EKGs and place heart monitors on patients and educate patients on their use. You will complete prior authorizations and patient calls, and tasks in the in-basket. An ideal candidate for this position is a team player who is self-motivated and likes to be challenged, is driven, and has strong critical thinking skills. You enjoy developing relationships with physicians and patients. Experience with cardiac medications, EKG placement, and rhythm knowledge is a plus.

Location: 6140 N. Curtisian Ave. Ste. 200, Boise, ID 83704 On the Boise Regional Medical Center campus - I-184 and Curtis Road.

Learn More About the Heart Institute: https://www.saintalphonsus.org/specialty/heart-and-vascular/

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: 1) MA certificate of completion required from an accredited program or school. 2) 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.
• EMT and CNA certifications will not count towards an MA certification.
• Obtaining the MA certification typically requires completing an MA Program or working as a Medical Assistant for at least 1 year. See each of the credentialing organization sites for additional details.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cardiac medications
• EKG placement
• Rhythm knowledge

Responsibilities

• Perform EKGs
• Place heart monitors on patients and educate patients on their use
• Complete prior authorizations and patient calls
• Complete tasks in the in-basket

Benefits

• We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.
• Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.
• We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED