Medical Assistant - Per Diem

Ruby Valley Medical Center; Sheridan Trailer Court (MT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Ruby Valley Medical Center is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our rural health clinics on a per diem, as-needed basis. You will work under physicians and physician assistants to support examinations and patient care.

Required qualifications include BLS certification and 2–4 years of medical setting experience. Shifts are scheduled as needed, with duties ranging from patient intake to rooming and assisting with procedures.

Qualifications

• Must have BLS certification and 2-4 years medical setting experience.
• Per diem shifts, as-needed basis, in rural health clinics.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to obtain medical history.
• Check pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, height, vision and hearing.
• Record vitals and presenting complaint in the EHR.
• Update allergies and medication list at each visit.
• Assist providers with scheduling tests and referrals.
• Notify patients of test results and advice from providers.
• Screen patient calls and triage as needed.
• Prepare and stock rooms for procedures and assist with procedures.
• Complete training sign-off and maintain competency as required.
• Adhere to time and attendance expectations.

Skills

BLS Certification

Medical office experience

Job description

The Ruby Valley Medical Center is accepting applications for a Medical Assistant, per diem. The Medical Assistant will work under the supervision of Physicians and Physicians Assistants in the examination and treatment of patients that visit our busy rural health clinics.

Required qualifications: BLS Certification, 2-4 years experience in the medical setting.

Shifts are scheduled on an as needed basis.

Duties include: Duties to include interviews with patients to obtain medical history check pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, height, vision and hearing. Employee performs all duties in a manner consistent with the mission and values of RVMC.

Works under the supervision of the Clinic Manager.

The following is a list of essential job accountabilities:

1. Work directly with provider.
2. Room patients in a timely and efficient manner.
3. Obtain and record in the EHR: height, weight, respiratory, blood pressure, pulse, temperature
   and oxygen saturation in an electronic health record format. Will also record patient presenting
   complaint and pertinent history.
4. Update patient’s medical allergies and medication list in electronic health record at each visit.
5. Assist providers in scheduling tests, making referrals to other providers or for other medical
   services, and notifying patients of their test results.
6. Interact with patients to facilitate the scheduling of needed services such as procedures,
   laboratory work, imaging and referrals.
7. Notify patients regarding the advice of their providers.
8. Routinely screen phone calls from patients to the providers.
9. Set up and stock patient and procedure rooms for procedures and assist with procedures as
   requested by and supervised by provider.
10. And other tasks assigned by the RN or provider.
11. Complete Medical Assistant Training Sign-Off sheet with CMO, and renew annually. Only
    those areas deemed to meet competency will be designate to the MA for completion.
12. Satisfactory time and attendance.