FT Clinic Medical Assistant Cardiology Clinic

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

The Clinic-Medical Assistant (MA) has duties and responsibilities:

• Related to patient care in the ambulatory clinic environment
• The individual displays responsible behaviors, communicates effectively to others and functions as a member of the healthcare team
• The MA reports to the Clinic Site Supervisor/Manager, who is responsible for administrative supervision, staff development, and orientation of the MA to the area's policies and procedures
• The MA must demonstrate competency in all skills related to the performance of patient care
• The MA maintains an inventory of examination/procedure room supplies, assists in the organization of efficient patient flow, and organizes the clinic environment to assure patient safety
• The MA demonstrates problem-solving skills as they relate to patient care activities, provides guidance for and acts as a role model for Medical Assistants in the clinical area

Essential Duties

• Prepares patients for examination and treatment. Takes and records patient history and vital signs
• Prepares exam and treatment rooms; select, setup and maintain medical supplies and equipment for all examinations, procedures and sterilization
• Gives injections, applies splints and dressings, removes sutures and facilitates simple wound management under provider orders
• May collect and/or transport specimens
• May assist in scheduling patients for tests, initial and follow up appointments
• May maintain patient files, records, and other information including entry of data into electronic medical record
• May provide phone screening and routing of patient information to appropriate clinical staff and/or physician
• Collaborates with a variety of personnel and departments to ensure smooth clinic operations
• Establishes priorities and accomplishes tasks in a timely manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education 

• High School Diploma/GED diploma. required
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program that is accredited by CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or ABHES (Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools), preferred

License/Certification

• Current BLS-HCP by date of hire, required
• National Certification or Registration as a Medical Assistant through an accredited body, or current active LPN License in the state of Idaho, or current CNA License in the state of Idaho, preferred

Experience

• Previous experience in a medical setting
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience with AllScripts or other Electronic Medical Record programs.