CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT/LEAD

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Certified Medical Assistant/Lead to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY:  Assisting the oncologists with all aspects of care within scope of practice. This is an integral position within the oncology department to help provide the very best care possible to our patients. The Lead Medical Assistant is required to perform all duties of a Medical Assistant and functions as a resource person for the MA/CNA staff. The lead acts as a liaison between management and staff. The lead works under the Clinical Nurse Supervisor to help oversee/assist with the MA/CNA staff and performs a variety of clinical and administrative tasks.

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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Reviews the patient condition and identifies oncology specific issues that are then directed to the appropriate medical staff.
2. Discuss and answer questions regarding patient care plan with patient, family, or significant other.
3. Implements patient care plan by coordinating patient care as directed by the Oncologist based on professional standards and protocols. Identifies patient and family care needs as they develop through therapy and appropriately responds with care and information to the patient and family.
4. Obtains patients accurate height, weight, blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, temperature, pain level, and fall risk with every provider visit.
5. Obtains/updates patients medical history, procedure/surgical history, family history, social history, allergies, and medications with every provider visit.
6. Complies with CMS requirements for meaningful use.
7. Administers intramuscular and subcutaneous injections (within scope of practice) in accordance with facilities policies/procedures.
8. Performs venipunctures, collects blood samples/urine samples/stool samples, performs therapeutic phlebotomies, performs PT/INR’s, and performs EKGs (within scope of practice) in accordance with facilities policies/procedures.
9. Performs thorough chart prepping to obtain all necessary medical records for each patient visit with the provider.
10. Documents all patient care in the patients’ medical record as appropriate and ensures the distribution of the findings to the appropriate clinicians.
11. Assists the providers with procedures and examinations, as directed by the Oncologist.
12. Coordinates care with dietician and social worker as needed.
13. Maintains a safe, neat, orderly and supplied work area.
14. Participates in the educational program, completes annual educational requirements, and attends in-service meetings as required.
15. Checks MVH email as per protocol.
16. Is courteous and informative in all working relationships.
17. Works collaboratively with clinical and clerical staff to improve clinic processes.