MA Behavioral Health Clinic Full-Time

Employment Type: Full time, Day Shift

About the Role

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. The Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic is hiring a team-oriented and adaptable Medical Assistant for our clinic located on the Boise Regional Medical Center campus.

Our outpatient practice offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment for most emotional and interpersonal problems for adults. Psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacologic interventions are provided via a multidisciplinary treatment team. Through programs that treat patients with dignity and compassion, our patients learn to cope with life’s challenges, return joy and serenity to their lives, and learn to live again. Conditions treated include mood and anxiety disorders, trauma and abuse, behavioral disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, and developmental disorders.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients, taking vital signs, and reviewing medications
• Collecting urine samples and preparing/administrating injections
• Coordinating patient flow between providers
• Completing in-basket tasks, processing orders, and handling prior authorizations
• Managing patient phone calls and referrals

An ideal candidate will be confident, able to work independently and in a team environment, assertive when needed, and have strong knowledge of boundaries. You will also be open-minded, compassionate, and non-judgmental.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required at hire)
• MA certification required within 90 days of hire from one of the following 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:
  • MA certificate of completion from an accredited program or school
  • Completion of either a 100-hour MA externship or 6 months of MA experience in lieu of externship hours (even with MA certification)
• Medical Assistants with Experience:
  • 1 year of MA experience OR current MA certification OR obtain/renew certification within 90 days from hire
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification (from AHA, ARC, or Military Training Network) required at hire

Schedule

36 hours per week, tentatively scheduled for Tuesdays–Thursdays, 7:30 AM–5:45 PM, and Fridays, 7:30 AM–2:45 PM (clinic closes at 3:00 PM on Fridays). Hours are subject to change based on provider schedules and clinic needs.

Location

6348 W. Emerald St., Boise, Idaho 83704 (Near the Boise Regional Medical Center campus)

Benefits

• Market-competitive pay
• Generous PTO
• Comprehensive benefits beginning on day one
• Retirement planning and matching
• College savings plans for your family
• Multiple life insurance plans
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition reimbursement and educational opportunities

We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance complements the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle unique to Idaho and Oregon.