Medical Assistant Children's Justice Center

Job Description:

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A Medical assistant has 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 will be responsible for communicating clearly with patients seeking care through different modalities including telephone and in-person interactions.

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Shift Details : PRN (4 hrs a week as needed. No benefits. Will need to arrive and report to location within 1 hour once calls come in.)

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Unit/Location: Children's Justice Centers - Uintah & Daggett County locations (Vernal and Roosevelt)

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Unit Information: The Center for Safe and Healthy Families is the Child Protection/Maltreatment team at Primary Children's Hospital.?? Our team specializes in providing patient-centered, trauma-informed care to patients that present with concerns for physical abuse, sexual abuse, and medical neglect to the Children's Justice Center.?Our nurses assist with examination and evidence collection. Position coverage is PRN. Will need to arrive and report to location within 1 hour once calls come in.

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Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? As a Medical Assistant at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care. At Intermountain, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation and collaboration, where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a lasting impact.

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Job Essentials

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Performs basic clerical and office duties including:

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Assembles necessary documents and supplies.

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Effectively uses computer applications in the office setting.

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Schedules, coordinates, and monitors appointments, inpatient and outpatient admissions, tests, treatments, and procedures.

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Maintains medical records and other information.

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Maintains inventory of supplies. Orders and restocks as needed to ensure availability for patient care.

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Accurately documents patient history, physical, and vital information into the medical record.

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Performs business and financial duties including:

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Under the direction of the provider, assigns procedural and diagnostic coding to encounter forms.

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Conducts pre-authorizations and referrals in accordance with third party insurer requirements.

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Facilitates timely billing by completing necessary documentation.

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Performs clinical functions within acceptable standards of care including:

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Prioritizes (triage) patient needs identified through phone, electronic, and walk-in communication in accordance with established guidelines, standing orders, and protocols.

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Recognizes and appropriately responds to emergency situations.

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Prepares and maintains examination and treatment areas.

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Performs complete intake process as specified by physician or other providers (chief complaint, history, vital signs, height, weight, OFC, care process model data, etc.).

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Administers screening tests to patients (e.g., visual tests, audiology, spirometry, EKGs) within practice type.

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Assists provider with examinations, procedures, treatments, and interventions.

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Provides patient education as directed (content reflects specific MA training, guidelines, care process models, protocols).

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Reports significant changes in patient condition or other pertinent patient information to the Physician.

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Following provider instructions, demonstrates accurate, timely, and efficient follow through with pharmacy refills, scheduling out of clinic procedures, obtaining, reporting and tracking of lab results, leaving phone messages, and distributing faxes.

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Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives (i.e. CQI, TQM, Lean, 100% participation, etc.).

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Minimum Qualifications

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Medical Assistant I

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   Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

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   Satisfactorily completes applicable competency assessments/skills checklists within 90 days of hire/transfer into Medical Assistant job.

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Medical Assistant II

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1. Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
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2 Satisfactorily completes applicable competency assessments/skills checklists within 90 days of hire/transfer

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3a. Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or one with which Intermountain Healthcare has a valid affiliation agreement

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3b. three years of Medical Assistant experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting

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3c. successful completion of an accredited LPN or RN program and a current LPN or RN license.

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Medical Assistant III

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   National MA Certification or current LPN/RN licensure.

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   Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

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   7 years of Medical Assistant (or LPN or RN) experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting. (If experience is as an LPN or RN than successful completion of an accredited LPN or RN program and a current LPN or RN license are also required.)

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   Satisfactorily completes applicable competency assessments/skills checklists within 90 days of hire/transfer.

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Physical Requirements:

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Location:

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Childrens Justice Center-Uintah Daggett, Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital, Primary Childrens at Lehi

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Work City:

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Vernal

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Work State:

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Utah

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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4

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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

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$19.31 - $26.22

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We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here ( .

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Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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