Training Medical Assistant Resident Pediatrice Specialty Clinic

Job Description:

A Medical Assistant Resident learns to work as medical assistant in a clinical setting. Medical Assistant – Residents are learning from Clinicians, Nurses, and Medical Assistants while on the job. Medical Assistant – Residents have accountability for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This will involve caring for patients with acute and chronic needs. A Medical Assistant resident will be responsible for communicating clearly with patients seeking care through different modalities including telephone and in-person interactions.

Preference will be given to candidates with prior CNA or EMT or other clinic work experience for this training position.

This position will require enrollment in a Medical Assistant program within 6 months of hire and completion of the program by one year of enrollment. Intermountain assists with the cost of MA program.

Shift Details:  Clinic hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Schedule is discussed during interviews with the hiring leader
Unit/Location: Pediatric Specialty Clinic, Billings, MT
Additional Details:  If you are looking to be part of a growing clinic, Cardiology is what you are looking for

Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? ​ Are you looking to move your career into a clinical setting and become a Medical Assistant?  Intermountain Health has an on the job training program to assist with this transition.  From the start, you will be learning from Clinicians, Nurses, and Medical Assistants while on the job. Medical Assistant  Residents have accountability for providing care to patients. This will involve caring for patients with acute and chronic needs and responsible for communicating clearly with patients seeking care through telephone and in-person interactions. Furthering your growth, you will be required to enroll into a formal Medical Assisting program within six months of hire and complete within one year.   

• Join an organization that invests in your growth—with many career paths to explore, like Medical Assistant Senior, Registered Nurse, Practice Manager, and more! 

• Intermountain offers employees up to $5,250 annually for education assistance and partners with schools to provide debt free programs

What does it mean to be a caregiver with Intermountain?  Check out this video and learn more and discover the “Power of We.” 

As a Medical Assistant Resident at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:  

• Providing Patient Care: Under the direction of the Clinician, providing care to patients by assisting the provider to gather information that is relative to the patient’s visit and condition.  

• Effective Communication: Communicating clearly with patients seeking care through different modalities including telephone and in-person interactions. 

• Team Collaboration: Working with cross functional teams to collaborate on patient care.  Attention to detail and follow through are key components in helping to provide the care that is needed.  

Medical Assistant Resident Minimum Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare provider

• Required to enroll in a Medical Assistant program within six months of hire and complete within twelve months of enrollment. 

• Demonstrated basic computer skills involving word processing and data entry.

• Professional manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with patients and fellow caregivers to deliver the highest level of customer/patient satisfaction.

• Ability to protect privacy, confidentiality, and Protected Health Information (PHI) of patients, members, and caregivers.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical role (EMT, CNA, Medic, paramedic)

• Experience in a healthcare setting

• Computer literacy in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems and other relevant software.

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. 

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, a