Medical Assistant Connect Care Behavioral Health

Job Description:

A Medical Assistant II performs routine clerical and clinical tasks within the clinic, assisting Physicians and other licensed providers to provide quality patient care efficiently and cost effectively.

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Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? Do you want to have a job where the work you do matters? At Intermountain Health, we are looking for Medical Assistants who are patient-focused and engaged.  

 

 

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Scope 
 
The Medical Assistant (MA) functions under the supervision and licensure of the Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician within the clinical setting. 

 

Posting Specifics 

Shift Details:  12 hours/week, Part Time. Clinic hours are Sunday- Saturday 7:00am-8:00pm. Scheduled shift will be Wednesdays 7:00am-1:00pm, and Fridays 8:00am-8:00pm.

Unit/Location:  Connect Care Behavioral Health Clinic

Additional Details: Prior Medical Assistant (MA) experience is highly preferred.  ***This position will be filling a PRN need as well as having regularly scheduled hours, so the candidate should expect to be available to pick up shifts from other staff as needed for PTO, sick leave, etc. They may fill shifts on the Primary Care or Specialty Clinic in addition to working the Behavioral Health Clinic.

Job Essentials 

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