Medical Assistant

Intermountain Health; Park City (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health's Round Valley Clinic in Park City, Utah, is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide care in ambulatory settings, supporting clinicians and communicating with patients by phone and in person.

The role includes gathering information for visits, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and delivering high-quality customer/patient service with attention to detail. The position supports a 40-hour workweek in a clinic environment.

Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Enrollment in Medical Assistant program within six months of hire and completion within twelve months.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills involving word processing and data entry.
• Professional manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients and fellow caregivers to deliver the highest level of customer/patient satisfaction.
• Ability to protect privacy, confidentiality, and PHI of patients, members, and caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Assist the provider to gather information relevant to the patient’s visit and condition.
• Communicate clearly with patients seeking care through telephone and in-person interactions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support patient care and ensure attention to detail.

Skills

Professional etiquette

Communication

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Customer service

Reading

Typing

Life Support

Information collection

Accountability

Time management

Manual dexterity

Education

BLS Certification

MA program enrollment within 6 months

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Description

A Medical assistant has accountability for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This will involve caring for patients with acute and chronic needs. A Medical Assistant will be responsible for communicating clearly with patients seeking care through different modalities including telephone and in-person interactions.

Specialty/Clinic: Family Medicine / Round Valley Clinic

Location: Round Valley Clinic 750 Round Valley Drive, Park City UT 84060

Hours and Shifts: 4 ten hour shifts per week

Additional Details: Please review Minimum Qualifications listed below before applying.

Essential Functions

• Under the direction of the Clinician, the Medical Assistant resident will provide care to patients by assisting the provider to gather information that is relative to the patient’s visit and condition.

• Responsible for communicating clearly with patients seeking care through different modalities including telephone and in-person interactions.

• The Medical Assistant resident will work with cross functional teams to collaborate on patient care. Attention to detail and follow-through are key components in helping to provide the care that is needed. These components will include training in the skills needed so that the Medical Assistant resident will feel competent in providing care for patients.

Skills

• Professional etiquette and communication.

• Collaboration / Teamwork

• Confidentiality

• Customer service

• Resolving patient needs

• Computer literacy

• Time management

• Critical thinking/situational awareness

• Patient Care

• Reading

• Typing

• Manual Dexterity

• Life Support

• Information Collection

• Accountability

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers

• They may be required to enroll in a Medical Assistant program within six months of hire and complete within twelve months of enrollment.

• Demonstrated basic computer skills involving word processing and data entry.

• Professional manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with patients and fellow caregivers to deliver the highest level of customer/patient satisfaction.

• Ability to protect privacy, confidentiality, and Protected Health Information (PHI) of patients, members, and caregivers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical role (EMT, CNA, Medic, paramedic)

• Experience in a healthcare setting

• Computer literacy in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems and other relevant software.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)

• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location: Park City Clinic

Work City: Park City

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$20.07 - $28.59

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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