MA Eagle/Nampa Heart Institute Full-Time

Trinity Health • Eagle, ID

3d • 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 Heart Institute is now hiring a motivated and adaptable Medical Assistant for our Eagle/Nampa clinics! Position Summary & Highlights: This MA position will help support an APP who works with an Interventional Cardiologist at the clinic located at our Eagle Health Plaza and also at our Nampa clinic when the provider is on-call at the hospital. 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! What You Will Do: You will primarily support an APP to the clinic as part of the Interventional Cardiology team with the doctor, NP, and two other MAs. In addition to primary MA duties, you will perform EKGs and place heart monitors on patients and educate patients on their use, and set up stress tests. You will complete prior authorizations and patient calls, and tasks in the in-basket. An ideal candidate for this position is self-motivated and efficient - likes working in a fast-paced, high patient volume clinic. You like to be challenged, are highly adaptable, and have strong critical thinking skills. You enjoy developing relationships with physicians and patients. Experience with cardiac medications, EKG placement, and rhythm knowledge is a plus. Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, 4 - 10 hour shifts, primarily Tuesdays - Fridays, most likely Mondays off, around the hours of 7:00am - 5:30pm. The position could work a 5 - 8 hour shifts, Mondays - Fridays, with a later shift start time. The on-call schedule varies at the hospital which would affect the days the position is working in Nampa. The work schedule will be further discussed during the clinic interview as there is some flexibility. Locations: Saint Alphonsus Eagle Health Plaza: 323 E Riverside Dr. Ste. 224 - Eagle, ID 83616 Nampa Heart Institute (On-Call weeks): 4424 E Flamingo Ave, Ste 300 Nampa, ID 83687 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 MA 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cardiac medications, EKG placement, and rhythm knowledge is a plus.
• An ideal candidate for this position is self-motivated and efficient - likes working in a fast-paced, high patient volume clinic.
• You like to be challenged, are highly adaptable, and have strong critical thinking skills.
• You enjoy developing relationships with physicians and patients.

Responsibilities

• Support an APP to the clinic as part of the Interventional Cardiology team with the doctor, NP, and two other MAs.
• Perform EKGs and place heart monitors on patients and educate patients on their use, and set up stress tests.
• Complete prior authorizations and patient calls, and 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
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees