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.
The role involves providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting, including those with acute and chronic needs.
Responsibilities:
- Provide patient care under the direction of a clinician, gathering information relevant to a patient's visit and condition.
- Communicate clearly with patients through telephone and in-person interactions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality patient care.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Completion of a Medical Assistant program, or at least one year of Medical Assistant work experience, or a current active RN/LPN license in Utah.
- Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
- Demonstrated basic computer skills, including word processing and data entry.
- Professional manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting.
- Computer literacy in 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.
- Manual dexterity to manipulate complex equipment with precision and accuracy.
- Ability to lift and transfer patients, bend to retrieve supplies and equipment, and walk to assist with transporting patients.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: $20.07 - $28.59 per hour.
- Generous benefits package, including education assistance and debt-free programs.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week, Full Time. This is a float position within the clinic, so the schedule is variable based on provider coverage and clinic needs.