Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.

Saint Alphonsus Medical Group is now hiring for a unique Medical Assistant role that will split time between the outpatient Palliative Care clinic and the Infectious Disease clinic that share clinic space on our Boise Regional Medical Center campus!  

 

Position Summary & Highlights:

• As mentioned above, this MA position will work in two different clinics (similar location in Boise), splitting time between outpatient Palliative Care and Infectious Disease, but working a set schedule. See below for details regarding the work schedule and locations. 

• You will support the Palliative Care provider team which includes two Physicians, Social Worker, and Pharmacist and our Infectious Disease provider team which includes three Physicians, Locums staff, and a dedicated RN.  

• The Saint Alphonsus Palliative Care team works closely with the patient and their family to provide the tools and education to help the patient age gracefully and prolong their independence as long as possible. They also provide an extra layer of support that coordinates and facilitates communication among patients, families, physicians and others involved in care. 

• Our team of healthcare professionals listed above work Palliative Care is appropriate at any age and any stage of a serious illness. It may take place over an extended period of time and can be provided while the patient receives active treatment. 

• The Saint Alphonsus Infectious Disease team treats individuals experiencing bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic infections to provide an extra layer of support and care in this specific area.  

 

What You Will Do – Palliative Care:  

• In addition to typical MA duties, you will perform POC testing, med refills, patient calls and triage, and assisting with minor procedures and healthcare and cognitive assessments when needed. 

• You will primarily be working with older patients who will regularly visit the clinic so you will be able to develop relationships with patients and their families. 

• You will have the opportunity to attend educational trainings, symposium planning and other work around these specialties. 

 
 
What You Will Do – Infectious Disease:  

• You will help care for a wide variety of infections and patient situations. 

• In addition to typical MA duties, you will work with high acuity patients and may perform wound care, injections, med refills, patient calls and triage, and assisting with minor procedures and healthcare assessments when needed. 

• You will track down information for patient visits and also check in and monitor patients with IV care for antibiotic therapy. 

• You will have an interest in and enjoy learning about different diseases.  

 
 
We are looking for someone: 

• With a big heart and likes working with older patients and in a team-oriented clinic and enjoys developing relationships with patients and their families; 

• Who is always ready to learn new things and be available for providers and leadership and communicates well and who loves providing excellent patient care; 

• Who can take constructive feedback to heart and learn from it; 

• To be a part of a happy, teamwork-oriented clinic where everyone shares ideas and supports each other; 

• To join fairly new and growing clinics and grow with them; 

• Who is confident and comfortable speaking with providers about patient care. 

 
 
Work Schedule: 

• 40 hours per week, 5 – 8-hour shifts, Mondays – Fridays; 

• Palliative Care – Mondays (in Nampa), Tuesdays and alternating Wednesdays;  

• Infectious Disease – Alternating Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays; 

• Around the hours of 7:30am – 5:00pm, with some flexibility with start and end times. 

 
 
Locations: 

• Boise Clinics: 5966 W. Curtisian Ave (on the Boise Regional Medical Center campus (I-184