Full-Time

Medical Assistant Internal Medicine

Updated on 12/4/2024

Intermountain Healthcare

Intermountain Healthcare

10,001+ employees

Intermountain Healthcare is a nonprofit health system.

Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$19.2 - $27.35Hourly

Entry, Junior

St. George, UT, USA

Locations include River Road Clinic and Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital.

Category
Nursing & Allied Health Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Requirements
  • Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. Must be obtained prior to start date.
  • Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program
  • Or 1 year of Medical Assistant Experience
  • Or current RN/LPN license
  • 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.
Responsibilities
  • 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.).
Intermountain Healthcare

Intermountain Healthcare

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Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1.8M

Headquarters

Salt Lake City, Utah

Founded

1975

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Intermountain Health plans a $1B hospital in Billings, MT, enhancing regional healthcare access.
  • The partnership with NeuroFlow aims to improve behavioral health outcomes in primary care.
  • Intermountain's virtual cardiology program shows significant clinical improvements and patient engagement.

What critics are saying

  • Rising construction costs may delay the new hospital project in Billings, MT.
  • Data privacy concerns could challenge the expansion of virtual cardiology care with Story Health.
  • The new CDIO appointment may disrupt ongoing projects if not aligned with goals.

What makes Intermountain Healthcare unique

  • Intermountain Health is a leader in digital health transformation and innovation.
  • The organization has a strong focus on integrating behavioral health into primary care.
  • Intermountain Health is expanding its virtual cardiology care program with Story Health.

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