Certified Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Cross Medical Group in Utah is seeking a Medical Assistant II to support clinicians and care teams. You will perform clinical tasks, maintain chart documentation, participate in professional development, and may assist with front office duties.

Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, performing vital signs and procedures, supporting care plans, educating patients and families, promoting engagement, and mentoring new staff as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS through American Heart Association required.
• National certification as CMA/CCMA/RMA (AAMA/AMT/NHA/NCCT) required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data, and evaluate patient's response and report to responsible provider to ensure optimal patient outcome.
• Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic interventions including vital signs, mini treatments/procedures, prevention services, previsit planning and postvisit follow up, medication refills per protocol for existing treatment plans and ensures patient flow through the clinic is efficient.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of patient plan of care and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team; determine presence/absence of barriers to active participation in the individualized care plan and ability to selfmanage their health conditions, with the purpose of planning patient care and care coordination.
• Provide patient/family education through assessment of patient/family, health literacy, barriers to learning readiness, needs, and ability, then provide teaching and evaluate effectiveness of teaching; patient engagement.
• Encourage patient engagement in the healthcare partnership through the use of motivational interviewing, evidencebased selfmanagement support protocols, tools, and teachback methodology.
• Precepts and mentors new staff or medical assistant students as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS through American Heart Association

Nationally Certified as CMA/CCMA/RMA (AAMA/AMT/NHA/NCCT)

Job description

As our Medical Assistant II, you will assume a crucial supportive role, collaborating with the healthcare team and patients/families to identify and meet their comprehensive needs while promoting optimal health, well-being, and safety.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

Every day you will perform a variety of clinical tasks as directed by providers, meticulously maintain accurate chart documentation, participate in professional development, and potentially assist with front office duties, all while contributing to an efficient and patient-focused work environment.

• Assess patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data, and evaluate patient's response and report to responsible provider to ensure optimal patient outcome.
• Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic interventions including but not limited to vital signs, mini treatments/procedures, prevention services, previsit planning and postvisit follow up, medication refills per protocol for existing treatment plans and ensures patient flow through the clinic is efficient.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of patient plan of care and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team; determine presence/absence of barriers to active participation in the individualized care plan and ability to selfmanage their health conditions, with the purpose of planning patient care and care coordination.
• Provide patient/family education through assessment of patient/family, health literacy, barriers to learning readiness, needs, and ability, then provide teaching and evaluate effectiveness of teaching; patient engagement.
• Encourage patient engagement in the healthcare partnership through the use of motivational interviewing, evidencebased selfmanagement support protocols, tools, and teachback methodology.
• Precepts and mentors new staff or medical assistant students as needed.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• BLS through American Heart Association
• Nationally Certified as a Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant by one of the following: AAMA, AMT, NHA or NCCT
• Successful completion of all Medical Assistant Core Skills, as well as additional competencies which are specialty specific, as defined within the Scope of Practice for Medical Assistants

Preferred

• Completion of Medical Assisting Program/Trade/Technical School
• Completion of EMT Program/Trade/Technical School

Where You'll Work

With many locations across Utah, Holy Cross Medical Group offers providers a true opportunity to live their mission while experiencing the support of a built-in network, generous benefits, professional growth, and an amazing quality of life. Through state-of-the-art technology, clinical resources and medical expertise, we connect providers and consumers to facilitate a healthier life for people in our community. Our coordinated services represent a full continuum of care from preventive and early diagnoses to leading-edge treatment and life‑saving critical care. We are committed to delivering better health care with a patient-centered approach that fulfills our mission and commitment to quality, compassion, and service.

Pay Range

$18.51 - $26.15 /hour