Job Description
A Medical Assistant performs routine clerical and clinical tasks within the clinic, assisting Physicians and other licensed providers to provide cost effective, quality patient care. Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? Do you want to have a job where the work you do matters? At Intermountain Health, we are looking for Medical Assistants who are patient-focused and engaged. What does it mean to be a Medical Assistant with Intermountain Healthcare? Check out this video to learn more. Scope The Medical Assistant (MA) functions under the supervision and licensure of the Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician within the clinical setting. Posting Specifics Shift Details: 40 hours/week, Full Time. Clinic hours are Monday- Friday 6:00am-5:00pm. Schedule will likely be 7:30am-4:30pm. Unit/Location: Intermountain Medical Center- Liver and Kidney Transplant Clinic Additional Details: Prior Medical Assistant (MA) experience is highly preferred. Job Essentials Performs basic clerical and office duties including: Assembles necessary documents and supplies. Effectively uses computer applications in the office setting. Schedules, coordinates, and monitors appointments, inpatient and outpatient admissions, tests, treatments, and procedures. Maintains medical records and other information. Maintains inventory of supplies. Orders and restocks as needed to ensure availability for patient care. Accurately documents patient history, physical, and vital information into the medical record. Performs business and financial duties including: Under the direction of the provider, assigns procedural and diagnostic coding to encounter forms. Conducts pre-authorizations and referrals in accordance with third party insurer requirements. Facilitates timely billing by completing necessary documentation. Performs clinical functions within acceptable standards of care including: Prioritizes (triage) patient needs identified through phone, electronic, and walk-in communication in accordance with established guidelines, standing orders, and protocols. Recognizes and appropriately responds to emergency situations. Prepares and maintains examination and treatment areas. Performs complete intake process as specified by physician or other providers (chief complaint, history, vital signs, height, weight, OFC, care process model data, etc.). Administers screening tests to patients (e.g., visual tests, audiology, spirometry, EKGs) within practice type. Assists provider with examinations, procedures, treatments, and interventions. Provides patient education as directed (content reflects specific MA training, guidelines, care process models, protocols). Reports significant changes in patient condition or other pertinent patient information to the Physician. Following provider instructions, demonstrates accurate, timely, and efficient follow through with pharmacy refills, scheduling out of clinic procedures, obtaining, reporting and tracking of lab results, leaving phone messages, and distributing faxes. Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives (i.e. CQI, TQM, Lean, 100% participation, etc.).
Minimum Qualifications
- Medical Assistant I 1. Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. 2. Satisfactorily completes applicable competency assessments/skills checklists within 90 days of hire/transfer into Medical Assistant job. Medical Assistant II 1. Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. 2 Satisfactorily completes applicable competency assessments/skills checklists within 90 days of hire/transfer 3a. Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or one with which Intermountain Healthcare has a valid affiliation agreement - or - 3b. three years of Medical Assistant experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting
- or- 3c. successful completion of an accredited LPN or RN program and a current LPN or RN license. Medical Assistant III 1. National MA Certification or current LPN/RN licensure. 2. Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. 3. 7 years of Medical Assistant (or LPN or RN) experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting. (If experience is as an LPN or RN than successful completion of an accredited LPN or RN program and a current LPN or RN license are also required.) 4. Satisfactorily completes applicable competency assessments/skills checklists within 90 days of hire/transfer. 5. Additional assignments required (e.g. Clinical Coach, Supervisor/Champion, performing audits, training) Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. - and - Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. - and - Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. - and - Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. - and - Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc). - and - May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
Location
- Intermountain
- Health
- Intermountain
- Medical
- Center
- Work
- City:
- Murray
- Work
- State:
- Utah
- Scheduled
- Weekly
- Hours: 40 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $19.87 - $28.31 We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process. All positions subject to close without notice. Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. To find out more about us, head to our career site here. Sign up for job alerts! Click ‘sign in’ at the top right corner, create a candidate account, and when we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Intermountain Health strives to make the application process accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact 1-800-843-7820 or email recruitment@imail.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match. Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!
