Medical Assistant - Urgent Care (PRN)

Ivinson Memorial Hospital•Laramie, WY

11h•Onsite

About The Position

At Ivinson Memorial Hospital, we are committed to excellence, trust, healing, and integrity. We pride ourselves in providing compassionate, world-class care to our community. Ivinson aims to improve the care provided for our patients and create a work-life balance for our employees by creating a culture of transparency, teamwork, accountability, and trust. This position is for a PRN (as needed) Medical Assistant in Urgent Care.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Must have current, valid BLS upon hire or must obtain within 60 days of hire, and must maintain credential throughout employment with IMH.
Ability to learn and efficiently use an electronic medical health record (EHR).
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Excellent customer service skills, including but not limited to: a friendly personality, tact, patience, empathy and a helpful, professional attitude both in person and on the telephone.
Ability to effectively communicate with staff, managers and the general public verbally and in writing.
Demonstrate effective listening skills.
Excellent organization and time management skills and ability to establish priorities effectively.
Possess exceptional problem solving skills.
Ability to work effectively without immediate supervision.
Ability to learn new computer software programs.
Ability to recognize and protect confidential information.
Demonstrate ethical and legal accountability for the position.

Nice To Haves

Partial college education preferred.
At least one (1) year in healthcare experience preferred.
Experience in an outpatient clinic setting preferred.
Healthcare experience preferred for uncertified Medical Assistants.
Current Medical Assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Under the direction & supervision of a provider, obtains, verifies, and updates patient information and health history.
Charts patient information into the medical record as reported by patient.
Assists provider in exam room as directed to include assisting with minor surgical procedures, surgical tray set-up, pre/post-surgical pt. care, and suture removal.
Assists patients to exam rooms, measures vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and documents all information in patient’s EHR.
Properly utilizes the computer system for patient registration, appointment scheduling, ordering lab tests, receiving specimens, etc.
Perform Point of Care testing, phlebotomy, handles specimens, performs dressing changes, and completes a variety of other duties specific to certain specialties.
Receiving patient phone calls, relaying patient questions to provider, returning patient calls at direction of provider, checking patients in and out for appointments, scheduling patient appointments, sending/receiving medical records, and entry of outside lab results into EMR.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement opportunities
Yearly work anniversary pay increases
Free certification classes
Health and Wellness discounts at local gyms
Discounts at select mobile networks, local vendors, and Elitch Gardens
Mental Health: 6 free confidential, in-person counseling sessions offered by Pathways annually
Financial Counseling: free services through WellCents to help you take control of your financial journey
Legal assistance and will preparation services
Student Loan Forgiveness: Ivinson Memorial Hospital is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program