Medical Assistant Orthopedics

Job Description

A Medical assistant has accountability for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This will involve caring for patients with acute and chronic needs. A Medical Assistant will be responsible for communicating clearly with patients seeking care through different modalities including telephone and in‑person interactions.

40 hours/week, Full Time. Clinic hours are Monday‑Friday 8:00am‑5:00pm. Scheduled shifts will be Tuesday‑Friday 7:00am‑5:00pm.

TOSH
- Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Clinic

Please review Minimum Qualifications listed below before applying.

As a Medical Assistant at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:

• 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. Attention to detail and follow‑through are key components in helping to provide the care that is needed.

• Proof of completion of a Medical Assistant program, at least one year of Medical Assistant work experience, or current active RN/LPN license to practice nursing in the state of Utah.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers, 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.
• For Utah residents with less than one year of MA experience, a yearlong MA residency program may be available.

• Experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting.
• Computer literacy in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems and other relevant software.
• Current national MA certification from one of the following national MA certifications or registrations:
  Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) of AMT, National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) of the AAMA.

• Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors requiring verbal communication, hearing, and quickly understanding spoken information, alarms during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex equipment with precision, including frequent computer use and typing.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients; may need to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment, including pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment.
• May be expected to stand for an extended period.
• If driving is required, expected to drive a vehicle requiring seeing, reading signs, traffic signals.

TOSH in Murray, Utah.

Scheduled weekly hours: 40. Hourly rate: $20.07 - $28.59 (dependent on experience).

We care about your well‑being—mind, body, and spirit—providing a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, paid time off, and wellness programs.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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