About the position
A Medical Assistant at Intermountain Health is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting, specifically within the Budge Clinic Podiatry unit. This role involves addressing both acute and chronic patient needs, ensuring that each patient receives the highest quality of care. The Medical Assistant functions under the supervision and licensure of a Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician, playing a crucial role in the clinical team. The position is designed for individuals who are patient-focused and engaged, with a commitment to helping people live healthier lives. In this dual role, the selected candidate will work three days a week as a scribe and two days a week as a Medical Assistant. The responsibilities include performing basic clerical and office duties, such as assembling necessary documents, scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, and ensuring the availability of supplies for patient care. The Medical Assistant will also handle business and financial duties, including coding for insurance purposes and facilitating timely billing processes. Clinical functions are a significant part of the role, where the Medical Assistant will prioritize patient needs, respond to emergencies, prepare examination areas, and assist providers during examinations and procedures. Patient education is also a key component, as the Medical Assistant will provide information to patients as directed by the healthcare provider. The role requires active participation in quality improvement initiatives, ensuring that the clinic operates efficiently and effectively.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic clerical and office duties including assembling necessary documents and supplies.
- Effectively use computer applications in the office setting.
- Schedule, coordinate, and monitor appointments, inpatient and outpatient admissions, tests, treatments, and procedures.
- Maintain medical records and other information.
- Maintain inventory of supplies and order/restock as needed.
- Accurately document patient history, physical, and vital information into the medical record.
- Assign procedural and diagnostic coding to encounter forms under the direction of the provider.
- Conduct pre-authorizations and referrals in accordance with third party insurer requirements.
- Facilitate timely billing by completing necessary documentation.
- Prioritize (triage) patient needs identified through various communication methods.
- Recognize and appropriately respond to emergency situations.
- Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas.
- Perform complete intake process as specified by physician or other providers.
- Administer screening tests to patients within practice type.
- Assist provider with examinations, procedures, treatments, and interventions.
- Provide patient education as directed by the provider.
- Report significant changes in patient condition to the Physician.
- Demonstrate accurate, timely, and efficient follow through with pharmacy refills and scheduling procedures.
- Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers, obtained prior to start date.
- Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program or 1 year of Medical Assistant Experience or current RN/LPN license.
Nice-to-haves
- Current national MA certification from one of the following: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Education Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401(k) with 2% for all caregivers and 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
- Cell Phone Discounts (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile)
