**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. **The following states are currently paused for sourcing new candidates: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington** Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? Do you want to have a job where the work you do matters? At Intermountain Health, we are looking for Medical Assistants who are patient-focused and engaged. _What does it mean to be a Medical Assistant with Intermountain Healthcare?_ Check out this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=84cnGVGcpLk&feature=youtu.be) _to_ _learn more._ **Scope** The Medical Assistant (MA) functions under the supervision and licensure of the Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician within the clinical setting. **Posting Specifics** **Shift Details:** **0 budgeted** **hours/week. Clinic hours are Sunday- Saturday 7:00am-8:00pm. Shifts are picked up from the current full time team for vacation coverage and sick calls. Shifts are mostly 6 or 12 hours in length.** **PRN MA should expect to be needed to pick up 1-3 shifts per week on average, with some weeks being full-time needs and some having no shifts available.** **Unit/Location:** **Connect Care Behavioral Health, Specialty and Primary Care Clinics** **Additional Details:** Prior Medical Assistant (MA) experience is required. **Job Essentials** **Performs basic clerical and office duties including:** Assembles necessary documents and supplies. Effectively uses computer applications in the office setting. Schedules, coordinates, and monitors appointments, inpatient and outpatient admissions, tests, treatments, and procedures. Maintains medical records and other information. Maintains inventory of supplies. Orders and restocks as needed to ensure availability for patient care. Accurately documents patient history, physical, and vital information into the medical record. **Performs business and financial duties including:** Under the direction of the provider, assigns procedural and diagnostic coding to encounter forms. Conducts pre-authorizations and referrals in accordance with third party insurer requirements. Facilitates timely billing by completing necessary documentation. **Performs clinical functions within acceptable standards of care including:** Prioritizes (triage) patient needs identified through phone, electronic, and walk-in communication in accordance with established guidelines, standing orders, and protocols. Recognizes and appropriately responds to emergency situations. Prepares and maintains examination and treatment areas. Performs complete intake process as specified by physician or other providers (chief complaint, history, vital signs, height, weight, OFC, care process model data, etc.). Administers screening tests to patients (e.g., visual tests, audiology, spirometry, EKGs) within practice type. Assists provider with examinations, procedures, treatments, and interventions. Provides patient education as directed (content reflects specific MA training, guidelines, care process models, protocols). Reports significant changes in patient condition or other pertinent patient information to the Physician. Following provider instructions, demonstrates accurate, timely, and efficient follow through with pharmacy refills, scheduling out of clinic procedures, obtaining, reporting and tracking of lab results, leaving phone messages, and distributing faxes. Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives (i.e. CQI, TQM, Lean, 100% participation, etc.). **Minimum Qualifications** **Medical Assistant** **II** 1. Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. 2 Satisfactorily completes applicable competency assessments/skills checklists within 90 days of hire/transfer 3a. Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or one with which Intermountain Healthcare has a valid affiliation agreement - or - 3b. three years of Medical Assistant experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting -or- 3c. successful completion of an accredited LPN or RN program and a current LPN or RN license. **Medical Assistant** **III** 1. National MA Certification or current LPN/RN licensure. 2. Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. 3. 7 years of Medical Assistant (or LPN or RN) experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting. (If experience is as an LPN or RN than successful completion of an accredited LPN or RN program and a current LPN or RN license are also required.) 4. Satisfactorily completes applicable competency assessments/skills checklists within 90 days of hire/transfer. 5. Additional assignments required (e.g. Clinical Coach, Supervisor/Champion, performing audits, training) **Physical Requirements:** **Location:** Valley Center Tower **Work City:** Murray **Work State:** Utah **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 0 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $19.87 - $28.31 We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) . Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. 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