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Medical Assistant - Budge Clinic Float Pool

Intermountain Healthcare

Posted on: 05 Jan 2023

Job Location: Kolkata, IN

Job Description:

Job Description:
A Medical assistant performs routine clerical and clinical tasks within the clinic, assisting Physicians and other licensed providers to provide quality patient care efficiently and cost effectively. A Medical assistant has accountability for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This will involve caring for patients with acute and chronic needs
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 Healthcare, we are looking for Medical Assistants who are patient-focused and engaged.

With full-time, part-time, and PRN shifts, we are sure to have something that fits your busy schedule. Our flexible scheduling is great for students and those looking for life balance.

Scope
The Medical Assistant (MA) functions under the supervision and licensure of the Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician within the clinical setting.

Posting Specifics

Benefits Eligible: No

Shift Details: PRN

Unit/Location: Budget Clinic Float Pool, Logan, UT

Typical Medical Assistant shifts are 8 hour shifts from 7am-5pm, Monday-Friday

Flexible schedule opportunities: Various hour availabilities depending on clinic needs. PRN, Part time or Full Time.

Feel part of the community as you help serve the community by helping people live the healthiest lives possible

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.).

Medical Assistant Resident

A Medical Assistant resident with no prior medical assistant experience learns to work as medical assistant in a clinical setting. Medical Assistant – Residents are learning from Clinicians, Nurses, and Medical Assistants while on the job. Medical Assistant – Residents have accountability for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This will involve caring for patients with acute and chronic needs. A Medical Assistant resident will be responsible to communicate clearly with patients seeking care thru different modalities including telephone and in-person interactions.

Under the direction of the Clinician, the Medical Assistant resident will provide care to patients by assisting the provider to gather information that is relative to the patient’s visit and condition.

The Medical Assistant resident will work with cross functional teams to collaborate on patient care. Attention to detail and follow thru are key components in helping to provide the care that is needed. These components will include training for skills needed so that the Medical Assistant resident will feel competent in providing care for patients.

Minimum Qualifications

1.Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers

Preferred Qualifications

2a..Experience in a clinical role (EMT, CNA, Medic, paramedic)

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2b. Experience in a healthcare setting

Medical Assistant

A Medical assistant has accountability for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This will involve caring for patients with acute and chronic needs

A Medical Assistant will be responsible to communicate clearly with patients seeking care thru different modalities including telephone and in-person interactions.

Under the direction of the Clinician, the Medical Assistant will provide care to patients by assisting the provider to gather information that is relative to the patient’s visit and condition.

The Medical Assistant will work with cross functional teams to collaborate on patient care. Attention to detail and follow thru are key components in helping to provide the care that is needed. The Medical Assistant will demonstrate proficiency in basic Medical Assisting skills as well as have experience providing care in an ambulatory setting.

Minimum Qualifications

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

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3b. 1 year of Medical Assistant experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting

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3c. successful completion of an accredited LPN or RN program and a current LPN or RN license.

Medical Assistant Senior

A Senior Medical assistant has accountability for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This will involve caring for patients with acute and chronic needs. A Senior Medical Assistant will be responsible to communicate clearly with patients seeking care thru different modalities including telephone and in-person interactions. Under the direction of the Clinician, the Senior Medical Assistant will provide care to patients by assisting the provider to gather information that is relative to the patient’s visit and condition.

The Senior Medical Assistant will work with cross functional teams to collaborate on patient care. Attention to detail and follow thru are key components in helping to provide the care that is needed. The Senior Medical Assistant will demonstrate proficiency in basic Medical Assisting skills as well as have experience providing care in an ambulatory setting. The Senior Medical Assistant will be a resource for other clinic caregivers and identify areas of improvement.

The Senior Medical Assistant will work with Operational and Nursing leadership to identify ways to improve clinic processes. They will assist in implementation of initiatives that support safety and quality. They will work to achieve clinic goals as well as supporting Intermountain’s ideal of Helping Patients Live the Healthiest Lives possible.

Minimum Qualifications

1. National MA Certification or current LPN/RN licensure.

2. Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

3. 2 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)

Additional Job Description

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patie

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