MEDICAL ASSISTANT/CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Medical Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant/Buyer 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 buyer is responsible for the procurement, processing and review of all medical and non-medical purchases for Teton Cancer Institute Idaho Falls and Rexburg.  These purchases will be made at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, service and company procedures.

BENEFITS:

Taking care for 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. Reviews with manager/supervisor stock requirement levels and usage to assure appropriate inventory levels in main storeroom for both medical and office supplies.
17. Does monthly expiration checks and logs for both locations (Idaho Falls and Rexburg)
18. Insures that all stock and non-stock orders are placed in a timely and accurate manner. This would be completed according to the order schedule provided by the manager of the department.
19. Utilizes purchasing contracts and agreements in an effort to reduce costs and maintai