Medical Assistant - WeLearn Program

Company: Portneuf Medical Center
Location: Pocatello
Posted on: March 22, 2025

Job Description:

Overview

Welcome WeLearn / Ready to Work graduates, we invite you to complete this interest of application to join our talent pool.

Join our team as a Medical Assistant in Pocatello, ID.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Get to Know Your Team:
  • Portneuf Medical Center is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region's tertiary care and Level II Trauma Center, housing the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue. Learn About a Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant:
    
    Responsibilities
    • Provides direct nursing care to patients in accordance with existing policies and procedures.
    • Ensures that patient charts are prepared properly before patient visits.
    • Efficiently rooms patients and collects all relevant and necessary information for providers to make informed decisions.
    • Contributes to the assessment of patient's health status by collecting, recording, and reporting objective and subjective data.
    • Timely, consistently, and accurately documents patient care.
    • Works effectively with providers and patients to schedule surgeries, imaging, lab, etc .
    • Completes pre-authorization for all procedures or testing to ensure effective reimbursement.
    • Answers phones and responds to messages in a timely manner.
    • Communicates and interacts with all customers (patients, visitors, co-workers, administrative staff, and physicians) in a positive ans supportive manner.
    • Maintains a safe, clean, and stocked patient care and work area.
    • Other responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications
      
      Job Requirements:
      • BLS certification
      • Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program Preferred Job Requirements
        • Certified Medical Assistant with AAMA or ARMA

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