Medical Assistant - Patient Care & EMR Support

Vista Healthcare; Richfield (UT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista Healthcare operates Richfield Clinic in Richfield, UT, seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and care teams. You will take vitals, update patient information, assist with injections, prepare treatment rooms, and ensure clean, organized exam spaces.

EMR documentation and patient communication are essential parts of the role. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, strong communication and customer service skills, and proficiency with computers and phones.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Positive attitude and team player.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Computer and phone skills required.
• Must be willing to obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Takes vitals on all patients as required
• Obtains and updates all patient information as needed
• Assists patients as necessary
• Able to give injections and vaccinations to patients
• Organizational skills and prioritizing a must along with a great work ethic
• Must be willing to work in other areas as needed
• Preparing treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
• Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Organize and arrange examining-room instruments and equipment, purchase and maintain supplies and equipment, and keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean.
• Call patient back and room patient into exam room.
• Verify patient information by interviewing patient and reviewing medical history; updating medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
• Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials along with documenting the visit along with services performed in EMR software. Stay attentive during patient visit!
• Schedule procedures in office or by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
• Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions and explaining treatment procedures, medications and physicians' instructions to patients.
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission.
• Provide pre operative and post operative discharge care.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Team player

Positive attitude

Computer skills

Phone skills

Scribe training (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certification (preferred)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Vista Healthcare operates Richfield Clinic in Richfield, UT, seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and care teams. You will take vitals, update patient information, assist with injections, prepare treatment rooms, and ensure clean, organized exam spaces.

EMR documentation and patient communication are essential parts of the role. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, strong communication and customer service skills, and proficiency with computers and phones.