IF CLINIC - CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Job Details: Job Location: IF Clinic - Idaho Falls, ID, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Certified Medical Assistant, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Health Care, Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Certified Medical Assistant to join our team! JOB SUMMARY:        Responsible for assisting physician with patient care, clerical and clinical. Convey a positive image of the clinic. Collect, process routine testing, and returning results back to doctor.  Provide good customer service on the phone, patients, doctors and other medical staff.  Work well under pressure and prioritize. Perform CLIA waived moderate testing. Patient referrals, pulling charts, filing, cleaning/wrapping instruments, stocking rooms, reconcile labs, rooming patients taking vitals and history.  Healthy connection referrals/eligibility, collection calls, prior authorizations, checking patients in/out at the front desk collecting pertinent information.  Collecting and processing payments, scanning and discharging, answering phones, posting charges, some coding/billing, medical records, blood draws and giving injections. BENEFITS: Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Mountain View Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match) Earned Quarterly Bonus Program Education Reimbursement Program Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include: checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking, transfers, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting physician with various procedures; charting; relaying instructions to patients; answering calls and providing pertinent information. Proficiency in collecting correct blood samples and other body fluids, ensuring proper patient identification and labeling of samples. Follows hospital policies and procedures for transporting and delivering samples to laboratory. Knowledge of handling laboratory supplies and stocks supplies. Work under direct supervision of MD, PA-C or NP to provide excellent patient care to all clients that come to Urgent Care. Is able to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and performs reassessments as per policy. This includes: pediatric, geriatric, the general patient population, and EMTALA appropriate medical screening exams. Adequately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management. Revises plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment. Performs waived testing (point-of-care testing) per clinical laboratory’s and the patient care unit’s policies and procedures as needed when the lab tech is unavailable and performs tests in a timely manner. Is able to interpret results of waived tests accurately, taking appropriate action on waived tests’ results. Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age. ABOUT MOUNTAIN VIEW: Mountain View Hospital and our 29 affiliate clinics are committed to providing compassionate, cutting edge care to our patients. We serve the entire Snake River Valley – all the way from Pocatello to Rexburg. Our medical capabilities span everything from wound care to urgent care, oncology to neurology, physical therapy to speech therapy, a Level III NICU, robust robotic surgery department and a continuously expanding rural health practice. Our work environment is mission driven, people-centric and supportive. It is what sets apart and makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in your community, we invite you to apply. Qualifications: Education/Certifications: Certified Medical Assistant cert.  Current BLS certification.  Valid drivers license.  Experience: CMA course, Phlebotomy course and phlebotomy experience. 6 months required experience, 2-5 yrs clinical experience preferred. Equipment/Technology: Basic computer knowledge. Mathematical Skills: Must be able to accurately calculate drug dosing and drip rates for IV therapy. Mental Capabilities: Can concentrate for long periods of time in order to complete assigned tasks with a better than average attention span in order to listen, read and remember verbal and written instructions. Can understand input from the supervisor and/or manager concerning errors and instructions. Interpersonal: Ability to work well with others. Performance: Must be able to handle conflict issues with both patients and staff.