Full Time Cardiology Clinic Medical Assistant in Lewiston Idaho

$3,000 Sign-on Bonus

The work location for this position is in Lewiston, Idaho

Benefits May Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k w/ employer match
• Short & Long-term disabilities
• Life & AD&D insurances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• and more…

Hours:   8am - 5pm, Monday - Thursday with a 1/2 day on Friday - NO HOLIDAYS or WEEKENDS!  

POSITION 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 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.

Primary 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, dressings, and casting
• May collect and/or transport specimens.
• May assist in scheduling patients for tests, initial and follow up appointments.

Scion Health considers a consistently positive, cooperative, self-motivated, courteous, and professional attitude to be an essential function of every position.  While different positions have different primary areas of responsibility, everyone needs to work as a team, and we expect all employees to roll up their sleeves and pitch in as necessary to get the job done.

Employees must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: (a) can get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes, (b) perform work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, supervising, persuading, or speaking with others; and (c) respond appropriately to constructive feedback from a supervisor.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

Required: 

• Previous experience in a medical setting
• High School Diploma/GED 

• BLS on first day or to be assigned by the Learning Center

Preferred:

• 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
• 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).
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record programs