Certified Medical Assistant / CMA Rheumatology

Ardent Health Services; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 18,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services in Pocatello, ID seeks a part-time day shift Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to support a rheumatology clinic. You will perform clinical and administrative tasks as part of a physician-led care team.

The role requires CMA or RMA certification, EMR familiarity, and strong patient-care skills. BLS must be obtained within 14 days of hire; prior clinic experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited CMA program and current CMA or RMA certification.
• Proficient in EMR and basic MS Office; BLS certification required within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, escort to exam room and collect vital signs.
• Enter and maintain patient history and claims in EMR.
• Sterilize instruments and prepare exam rooms; ensure privacy and safety.
• Assist with inventory, supplies, and room readiness.
• Coordinate referrals and insurance authorizations; communicate with pharmacies and labs.

Skills

Certified Medical Assistant

EMR

Microsoft Office

BLS

Education

CMA certification

RMA certification

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, part-time, Rheumatology 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, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and 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:

• 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.

Qualifications

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