MA Nampa/Boise Acute Pain & Spine Clinic Full-Time Days

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. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.

The Acute Spine clinic, is now hiring an organized and efficient Medical Assistant to work at our clinics in Boise and Nampa!

This MA position will support an established physician in a fast-paced high-volume clinic.

The Acute Spine team treats the following conditions: neuropathic pain, joint pain, inflammatory and osteoarthritic pain, complex regional pain syndrome, chronic neck and back pain, and cancer related pain.

Our board certified surgeons and neurosurgeons dedicate themselves to providing quality care for a wide range of conditions involving the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. They guide each patient through an individualized treatment plan with skills and knowledge that enhance recovery at every level.

From advanced medical care and innovative therapies to personalized service, this convenient, comprehensive treatment center is dedicated to excellence in health care for back fitness.

Responsibilities

• Support a very busy and established physician
• Collect medical history
• Help with chart prep, referral review and tracking
• Conduct prior authorizations
• Set up for procedures
• Serve a specialized patient population requiring coordinated care, timely assessment, patient education, procedural support, and ongoing communication

Schedule

• 40 hours per week, 4 - 10 hour days, Mondays - Thursdays, Fridays off
• Nampa Clinic: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesday mornings
• Boise Clinic: Wednesday afternoons and Thursdays
• The position typically works 6:45am - 5:30pm; shift start and end time can vary based on provider's schedule and clinic needs
• Clinic locations:
  • Nampa Clinic: 4424 E Flamingo Ave., Ste. 310, Nampa, Idaho 83687 (Inside the STARS Rehabilitation Services clinic)
  • Boise Clinic: 1055 N. Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83704 - Boise Regional Medical Center, South Tower, 6th Floor

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 Healthcareer 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 required from an accredited program or school
  • 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
• EMT and CNA certifications will not count towards an MA certification

Ideal Candidate Qualities

• High compassion for patient care
• Motivated self-starter
• Highly organized and efficient
• Dependable
• Team player
• Comfortable communicating with patients who may not always be understanding
• Interest in the spine and nerve field
• Ability to help others who can present with more challenging diagnosis