Description
As a Medical Assistant at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care.
Responsibilities:
- Providing patient care under the direction of a clinician, gathering information relevant to a patient's visit and condition.
- Communicating clearly with patients through telephone and in-person interactions.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide patient care, with attention to detail and follow-through.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Completion of a Medical Assistant program, or at least one year of Medical Assistant work experience, or a current active and in good standing RN/LPN license to practice nursing in Utah.
- Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
- Demonstrated basic computer skills involving word processing and data entry.
- Professional manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with patients and fellow caregivers to deliver high customer/patient satisfaction.
- Ability to protect patient privacy, confidentiality, and Protected Health Information (PHI).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting.
- Computer literacy in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems and other relevant software.
- Current national MA certification.
Physical Requirements:
- Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, and assess patient needs.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require verbal communication and hearing.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex equipment with precision and accuracy.
- Expected to lift and utilise full range of movement to transfer patients, bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: $20.07 - $28.59 per hour.
- 36 hours/week, full-time schedule.
- Opportunities for career advancement and education assistance up to $5,250 annually.