Full Time Medical Assistant

Mountainlands Community Health Center Inc; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Outstanding benefits

Paid holidays

403B retirement match

Job summary

Mountainlands Community Health Center Inc in Provo, Utah is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm with occasional Saturdays. Starting wage is $19.30+/hour with certification; salary commensurate with experience/education.

Responsibilities include pre-visit planning, rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, handling labs, and supporting providers during exams. Ideal candidates have MA certification, CPR, and ambulatory clinic experience; non-certified

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant certification; externship hours preferred.
• Non-certified applicants with CNA/EMT/phlebotomy or >1 year MA experience may be considered; compensation based on experience.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Immunizations proof will be requested on hire.
• MA experience in ambulatory clinic preferred, newly certified MAs encouraged to apply.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks with limited supervision.
• Reliable transportation and occasional cross-site travel (<15 miles).
• Basic computer skills; EMR documentation experience a plus.
• Prepare charts and participate in huddles to identify needed screening/testing.
• Greet and prepare patients for visit; document vital signs and health information.
• Draw blood and process laboratory specimens.
• Prepare and administer medications and vaccines as ordered.
• Assist providers with procedures and chaperone during exams.
• Retrieve lab/radiology reports; communicate with providers.
• Maintain clean and restocked exam rooms.
• Document all care in EMR (Athena).
• Maintain equipment and sterilize instruments.

Responsibilities

• Pre-visit planning and rooming patients.
• Obtain vital signs and health information.
• Assist providers with exams and procedures.
• Prepare charts and assist with screening/testing.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Time management

EMR documentation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assistant certification

CNA

EMT

Phlebotomy

Tools

Athena EMR

Job description

Full Time Medical Assistant

Mountainlands Community Health Center Inc Provo, Utah, United States

About this position

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Status: Full Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm with occasional Saturdays

Starting Wage: $19.30+/hour *with certification (salary commensurate with experience/education)

Job Summary:

Responsible for pre-visit planning; rooming patients; obtaining vital signs and health information; obtaining and processing lab specimens; assisting medical providers with exams and procedures.

Job Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Medical Assistant certification with completion of externship hours preferred.
• Non-certified applicants with equivalent education (CNA, EMT, phlebotomy, etc) or greater than 1 year of MA experience will be considered. (Salary commensurate with experience/education).
• Current Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required
• Proof of current immunizations will be requested upon hire
• MA experience in an ambulatory clinic preferred, but newly certified MAs encouraged to apply.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to identify, prioritize and complete tasks with limited supervision.
• Reliable transportation. Limited travel to other sites for cross-coverage is possible (less than 15 miles).
• Basic computer skills. Experience with EMR documentation a plus.
• Prep charts and participate in huddles to identify needed screening/testing for each patient.
• Greet and prepare patients for visit.
• Obtain and document vital signs and health information.
• Draw blood, label and process laboratory specimens.
• Prepare and administer medication and vaccines as ordered.
• Assist provider with procedures and chaperoning during exams.
• Retrieve lab, radiology and other diagnostic procedure reports for provider review.
• Clean and restock exam rooms.
• Provide clear and timely instructions to patients as directed by provider.
• Daily follow-up on messages and labs; communicate urgent items to providers.
• Document all care and communication in the EMR (Athena).
• Maintain equipment and sterilize instruments.

*Not an exhaustive list of all potential duties

Mountainlands Community Health Center’s mission is to provide affordable, high quality primary health care to everyone in our community, including those who are uninsured, have low-income, or face other barriers to care. We are looking for compassionate and motivated individuals who want to join our team and help us serve all patients who seek our services. In addition to amazing co-workers we offer competitive wages, outstanding benefits, paid holidays, and an incredible retirement (403B) match.

Physical elements of position:

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Occasionally may need to help lift/move patients as necessary.
• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Salary Information

$19.3 - $19.3Hourly Wage