Outpatient Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Team Support

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide patient care in an ambulatory clinic, under clinician supervision, handling information gathering and patient interactions by phone and in person. The role emphasizes accurate communication and teamwork to support the clinical team.

The ideal candidate has completed a Medical Assistant program or has MA experience or RN/LPN license, BLS, and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program or one year of Medical Assistant experience or a current RN/LPN license.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. Must be obtained prior to start date.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

PHI/privacy awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Medical Assistant Program or RN/LPN license

BLS Certification

Tools

EMR Systems

Data entry

Job description

Intermountain Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide patient care in an ambulatory clinic, under clinician supervision, handling information gathering and patient interactions by phone and in person. The role emphasizes accurate communication and teamwork to support the clinical team.

The ideal candidate has completed a Medical Assistant program or has MA experience or RN/LPN license, BLS, and basic computer skills.