Medical Assistant Liver and Kidney Transplant Clinic

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.  

What does it mean to be a Medical Assistant with Intermountain Healthcare? Check out this video to learn more. 

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:  40 hours/week, Full Time. Clinic hours are Monday- Friday 6:00am-5:00pm. Schedule will likely be 7:30am-4:30pm.

Unit/Location:  Intermountain Medical Center- Liver and Kidney Transplant Clinic

Additional Details: Prior Medical Assistant (MA) experience is highly preferred. 

 
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 practice type. 
Assists provider with examinations, procedures, treatments, and interventions. 
Provides patient education as directed (content reflects specific MA training, guidelines, care process models, protocols). 
Reports significant changes in patient condition or other pertinent