Medical Assistant Full Scope

Job Description:

A Medical assistant has accountability for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This will involve caring for patients with acute and chronic needs

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Posting Specifics

Shift Details: Full-time (36 Hours), 3/12's, self-scheduling on rotation. Open 7 days a week, including weekends.

Unit/Location: Billings N 27th Walk-in Clinic

Additional Details: Please review Minimum Qualifications listed below before applying.

Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? As a Full Scope Medical Assistant at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care.  At Intermountain, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation and collaboration, where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a lasting impact. 

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As a Full Scope Medical Assistant at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:

• Obtain and record patient information; vital signs, height, weight, allergies, current medications, medical history, and chief complaint, etc.
• Demonstrate knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
• May be required to draw and collect blood samples and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Prepare patients for radiologic procedures and protect patients, self and other staff from radiation hazards.
• Take X-rays following established procedures for patient care and safety, which involves setting up and operating radiographic equipment used in the medical diagnosis and/or treatment of patients.
• Position patients and take X-ray of specific parts of the patients body as requested by the physician.
• Process film and check X-ray for clarity of image; retake when necessary.
• Distribute X-rays to appropriate medical staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current/valid registration by the American Registry of Radiological Technology (ARRT).
• Current Full Scope certification and State Licensure.
• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire (with prior approval).
• Minimum of 3 months of previous experience within a healthcare setting.
• Successful completion of initial MA onboarding program within 90 days, annual skills fair, and in-services for site specific tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree from an accredited school of radiologic technology.
• At least 2 years of clinical experience in radiologic technology.

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.- and -Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.- and -Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.- and -Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.- and -Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).- and -May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Billings N 27th Walk In Clinic

Work City:

Billings

Work State:

Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

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