Medical Assistant Orthopedics

Intermountain Healthcare; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Medical Assistant, where your contributions will directly impact patient care. In this full-time role, you will support a dynamic clinical team, ensuring that every patient receives top-notch care. Your responsibilities will include assisting providers, effective communication with patients, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position not only offers a chance to advance your career but also to be part of a culture that values wellness and teamwork. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Wellness programs

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Current BLS certification required.
• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program or 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers in gathering patient information.
• Communicate effectively with patients and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Patient Care

Effective Communication

Team Collaboration

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

Medical Assistant Program

RN/LPN License

Job description

**Job Description:**

**Shift Details** : Full-Time (40 hrs/wk - Monday to Friday 830AM to 530PM)

**Unit/Location:** Southern Utah Orthopedics

**Additional Details:** Prior MA experience preferred, dual role as a MA scribe for our Orthopedic providers

**Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible?** As a Medical Assistant at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care. At Intermountain, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation and collaboration, where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a lasting impact.

**What does it mean to be a caregiver with Intermountain?** Check out this video (https://youtu.be/4NWmzvtxZDA?si=fhwQlYWE59dbkpYy) and learn more and discover the “Power of We.”

As a Medical Assistant at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:

+ **Providing Patient Care:** Under the direction of the Clinician, providing care to patients by assisting the provider to gather information that is relative to the patient’s visit and condition.

+ **Effective Communication:** Communicating clearly with patients seeking care through different modalities including telephone and in-person interactions.

+ **Team Collaboration:** Working 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.

**Minimum Qualifications**

**Medical Assistant Resident**

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

**Medical Assistant**

+ Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. Must be obtained prior to start date.

+ Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program

+ Or 1 year of Medical Assistant Experience

+ Or current RN/LPN license

**Physical Requirements:**

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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

**Location:**

Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital, Southern Utah Orthopedics

**Work City:**

Cedar City

**Work State:**

Utah

**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**

40

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

$18.66 - $25.33

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 (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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