MA Nampa Heart Institute 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 Heart Institute is hiring a motivated and adaptable Medical Assistant for our Nampa clinic.

The clinic offers educational opportunities with bi-weekly lunch and learns featuring providers and content experts, as well as online learning modules during orientation to build your cardiac knowledge base. This clinic boasts a great team environment and friendly providers that encourage learning.

The Saint Alphonsus Heart Institute offers highly trained heart specialists who treat the most common to the most complex heart conditions, with state-of-the-art Heart Centers in Boise and Nampa, and outreach patient care across the Treasure Valley.

Responsibilities

• Perform primary Medical Assistant duties, including EKGs, placing heart monitors on patients, and educating patients on their use
• Set up stress tests
• Complete prior authorizations and patient calls
• Manage tasks in the in-basket

An ideal candidate is self-motivated, efficient, and thrives in a fast-paced, high patient volume clinic. You enjoy challenges, are highly adaptable, and have strong critical thinking skills. You take pride in developing relationships with physicians and patients. Experience with cardiac medications, EKG placement, and rhythm knowledge is a plus.

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)
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from AHA, ARC, or the Military Training Network (required at hire)

For New MA 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 (even with MA certification)

For Experienced Medical Assistants:

• 1 year of MA experience OR current MA certification OR obtain/renew certification within 90 days of hire

Note: EMT and CNA certifications do not count toward MA certification. Obtaining MA certification typically requires completing an MA program or working as a Medical Assistant for at least 1 year.

Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• Option 1: 4 × 10-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
• Option 2: 5 × 8-hour shifts (Monday – Friday, with a later start time)
• On-call schedule at the hospital may affect days worked in Nampa; schedule flexibility will be discussed during the interview

Benefits

Saint Alphonsus fosters personal and professional growth, offering opportunities to develop your career. Benefits include:

• Market-competitive pay
• Generous PTO
• Comprehensive benefits starting 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

Location

Nampa Heart Institute: 4424 E Flamingo Ave, Ste 300, Nampa, ID 83687