Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) / Primary Care

Portneuf Medical Center, Inc; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Portneuf Medical Center is seeking acertified Medical Assistant for day shift, PRN in Portneuf Primary Care, located in Pocatello, ID. You will assist physicians, perform essential clinical and administrative tasks, and help maintain a patient-focused clinic environment.

The role requires CMA certification, EMR proficiency, and BLS within 14 days of hire. Join a team centered on patient care and community wellbeing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited medical assistant/medical technologist program.
• Current national certification as CMA or RMA.
• Basic EMR and MS Office knowledge.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Provides superior patient care and performs administrative and delegated clinical tasks in a clinic-based setting under the physician/APP.
• Enters, maintains, and reports medical history, medical coding, and files claims using an EMR.
• Supports patient visits: greet, escort to room, take vital signs, and gather information for treatment.
• Sterilizes and prepares instruments; maintains clean exam rooms and patient privacy.
• Assists with inventory, stocking supplies, and processing referrals and insurance authorizations.

Skills

EMR documentation

Vital signs

Customer service

Greet patients

Communication

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Tools

EMR software

MS Office

Job description

Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Portneuf Primary Care Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in Pocatello, ID.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Portneuf Medical Center is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region's tertiary care and Level II Trauma Center, housing the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant

Responsibilities

• The Medical Assistant provides superior patient care and performs administrative and delegated clinical tasks that support patients in a clinic-based environment as part of a care team led by the physician and/or advanced practice provider.
• Enters, maintains, and reports all medical history, medical coding, and files claims using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Patient visit support that may include: Greeting patients and escorting patient to exam room and/or taking patients’ vital signs and other applicable medical information to effectively support the reason for the patients visit and recommended treatment.
• Sterilizes and prepares medical instruments. Ensures patient exam rooms are disinfected, orderly, and ready for incoming patients. Provides patients with privacy, comfort, safety and hygiene.
• Assists in maintaining inventory and stocking supplies, instruments and equipment for all exam rooms.
• Maintains appropriate paperwork for inventory control and reviews orders received for completeness.
• Addresses and requests referrals and other insurance authorizations in addition to passing along patient information for prescription, x-ray or lab requisitions to necessary parties. This includes calls to pharmacies, hospitals, and labs.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited medical assistant/medical technologist school/program.
• Current national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).
• Basic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Microsoft Office knowledge.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Associate’s degree.
• Prior experience in a clinic or hospital setting supporting patient care