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Medical Assistant or CMA / Surgical Specialists

Portneuf Health

Location
Onsite (Pocatello, Idaho)
Employment
Full-time
Level
Entry Level
Posted 3 days ago

About the role

Portneuf Medical Center, a nationally recognized healthcare leader and Level II Trauma Center in Pocatello, Idaho, is seeking a Medical Assistant or CMA to join its Surgical Specialists team. The role involves providing superior patient care and performing administrative and clinical tasks within a clinic-based environment.

Skills

Patient care Medical history documentation Medical coding Electronic medical record Vital signs monitoring Sterilization Inventory control Insurance authorization Referral management Phlebotomy support Clinical support Administrative tasks

Benefits

  • Tuition assistance
  • Paid time off
  • Health benefits

Perks

  • Tuition assistance

Full job details

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Portneuf Surgical Specialists Medical Assistant or CMA in Pocatello, ID.

 

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better 

  • Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. 
  • People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. 
  • Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. 

Get to Know Your Team: 

Portneuf Medical Center is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region's tertiary care and Level II Trauma Center, housing the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue.

 

Learn About a Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant:


Responsibilities

  • The Medical Assistant provides superior patient care and performs administrative and delegated clinical tasks that support patients in a clinic-based environment as part of a care team led by the physician and/or advanced practice provider.
  • Enters, maintains, and reports all medical history, medical coding, and files claims using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
  • Patient visit support that may include: Greeting patients and escorting patient to exam room and/or taking patients’ vital signs and other applicable medical information to effectively support the reason for the patients visit and recommended treatment.
  • Sterilizes and prepares medical instruments. Ensures patient exam rooms are disinfected, orderly, and ready for incoming patients. Provides patients with privacy, comfort, safety and hygiene.
  • Assists in maintaining inventory and stocking supplies, instruments and equipment for all exam rooms.
  • Maintains appropriate paperwork for inventory control and reviews orders received for completeness.
  • Addresses and requests referrals and other insurance authorizations in addition to passing along patient information for prescription, x-ray or lab requisitions to necessary parties. This includes calls to pharmacies, hospitals, and labs.

Qualifications

Job Requirements: 

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Basic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Microsoft Office knowledge.
  • BLS Certification required within 14 days of start.

Preferred Job Requirements: 

  • Associate’s degree.
  • Graduate from an accredited medical assistant/medical technologist school/program.
  • Prior experience in a clinic or hospital setting supporting patient care
  • Current national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).