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.

The Outpatient Diabetes Clinic is now hiring for a driven and compassionate Medical Assistant for our full service, award winning clinic in Boise, near the Regional Medical Center!

Position Summary & Highlights:

• As an MA in the Outpatient Diabetes clinic you will support an NP and work with a wide range of patient population that need longer term care.

• The Saint Alphonsus team of diabetes educators, clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners and physicians provide the guidance and education to our patients that they need to manage the disease successfully.

• The team will provide ongoing support and an individualized treatment plan that is carefully tailored to the needs of our patients and their families.

What You Will Do:

• In addition to typical MA duties, you will also conduct point of care testing, complete prior authorizations, task inbox, and answer and return patient calls.

• You will also oversee the patient assistance medication program including providing applications to qualifying patients, processing the applications and sending them to the pharmaceutical companies and then tracking the approved patients and receiving the medication refills samples.

• You will work with a fun team that really focuses on patient centered care and works closely as a team.

• You will get to know patients and help them be successful in their diabetes outcomes.

• An ideal candidate will be a team player, have a positive and outgoing personality, have strong multi-tasking and organizational skills, and have solid communication skills.

Work Schedule:

• 40 hours/week, 4 - 10 hour days, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (Wednesdays off), around the hours of 7:00am - 5:30pm.

• Schedule will vary based on provider's schedule and clinic needs.

Location:

1000 N. Curtis Road, Ste. 305, Boise, ID 83706

Learn more about Diabetes Care: https://www.saintalphonsus.org/specialty/diabetes-care/

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required at hire.

• MA certification required within 90 days of hire from one of the following Saint Alphonsus approved agencies:

  • American Association of Medical Assistants (CMA)

  • American Medical Technologists (RMA)

  • National Healthcare Association (CCMA)

  • National Center for Competency Testing (NCMA)

  • National Association of Health Professionals (NRCMA)

  • American Medical Certification Association (CMAC)

  • National Phlebotomy Certification Examination (NPCE MA)

• New Graduates: 1) MA certificate of completion required from an accredited program or school. 2) Completion of either a 100-hour MA externship or 6 months MA experience in lieu of the externship hours even with MA certification.

• Medical Assistant with Experience: 1 Year of MA experience OR Current MA Certification OR obtain or renew certification within 90 days from hire from approved credentialing agencies listed above.

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire.

• *Obtaining the MA certification typically requires completing an MA Program or working as a Medical Assistant for at least 1 year. See each of the credentialing organization sites for additional details. EMT and CNA certifications will not count towards an MA certification.

Highlights and Benefits

When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation life