BMC - MEDICAL ASSISTANT at Mountain View Hospital in Blackfoot Medical Center - Blackfoot, ID 83221

Job description

• Position Type
• Full Time
• Job Shift
• Any
• Education Level
• High School
• Travel Percentage
• None
• Category
• Health Care
• Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Medical Assistant to join our team!
• Helps patients by providing clinical and business office assistance in the offices and clinics of health care providers, such as, physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and optometrists.

Responsibilities

• Uses computer applications
• Answers telephones
• Greets patients
• Updates and files patient medical records
• Codes and fills out insurance forms
• Schedules appointments
• Arranges for hospital admissions and laboratory services
• Handles correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping
• Performs all administrative duties in a clinic or office
• May perform below clinical duties-under the responsibility and direct supervision of licensed person and after documented training and proof of competency
• Takes medical histories
• Administers basic first aid
• Explains treatment procedures to patients
• Prepares patients for examination
• Takes vital signs
• Assists the physician during exams
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens
• Performs basic laboratory tests
• Instructs patients about medication and special diets
• Prepares and administers medications non- invasive medication as directed by a physician and supervised by a licensed person.
• Operates office medical equipment
• Removes sutures and changing dressings
• Participates in periods of emergency
• Performs specified and approved aseptic techniques

Requirements

• Education/Certification: High School diploma. Prefer graduation of a post-secondary medical assisting program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and/or 6-12 month clinical experience. BLS certification within two weeks of hire.
• Clinical skills: Clinical Skills may be specific to the clinical setting but may include EKGS, respiratory testing, lab tests classified as “waived” under CLIA, and administering medication only by unit, or single dosage, or by a dosage calculated and verified by a healthcare practitioner.
• Equipment/Technology: Basic computer skills necessary
• Language/Communication: English, Medical terminology, Grammar, Spelling & punctuation
• Mathematical Skills: Basic
• Mental Capabilities: Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
• Interpersonal: Effectively communicates with administration, managers, and staff. Exceptional customer service and telephone etiquette
• Performance: Requires ability to work independently and with groups/teams as both project leader and team member. Requires attention to detail and ability to assimilate large amounts of information from various sources. Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and can work effectively with a diversity of personalities.

Skills

Required

• Basic computer skills
• English
• Medical terminology
• Grammar, spelling & punctuation
• Basic mathematical skills

Benefits

• Taking care of 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.