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Job Description
A Medical Assistant II performs routine clerical and clinical tasks within the clinic, assisting Physicians and other licensed providers to provide quality patient care efficiently and cost effectively.

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.

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.

Don’t have your Medical Assistant certification? No problem! On-the-job training is available. Becoming a Medical Assistant can be a great first step in your healthcare career if you are looking to become a Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Clinician, Healthcare Leadership and more!

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

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) 2% for all caregivers with additional matching up to 4%
• Health and Wellness Programs including a Live Well Incentive Program
• Access to on-site fitness gyms
• Over 302,000 discount offers across 10,000 cities on everything from pizza, the zoo, movie tickets, car rentals, and hotels
• Cell Phone Discounts (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile)

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

• Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. Must be obtained prior to start date.
• Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program with an externship. Proof of Medical Assistant program completion must be provided.
• Or 1 year of Medical Assistant Experience or has a current RN/LPN license.

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$18.83 – $26.81