Medical Assistant
Community Medical Center · Missoula, MT · 1 mo ago
On-siteFull-time
About the role
The Medical Assistant supports providers and patients in a busy clinic by ensuring efficient patient flow, accurate clinical documentation, and excellent customer service. This role focuses on rooming patients, preparing charts, obtaining vital signs, and managing incoming phone calls while maintaining a compassionate, patient-centered environment.
Responsibilities
- Room patients, prepare charts, obtain vital signs, manage incoming phone calls
- Perform basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection
- Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition
- Maintain equipment and medical supplies (reordering, stocking, cleaning, troubleshooting)
- Maintain examination areas
- Assist with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean, and orderly
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of an Accredited Medical Assistant Program or equivalent
- Current Montana CCMA, CMA, or RMA certification
- Current American Heart Association BLS certificate (or obtain within 60 days after hire)
- Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
- Work under supervision of a Physician or Nurse, assisting with patient assessments and treatments
Benefits
- Shift differential
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
- Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
- Income-protection programs: life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, identity theft coverage
- Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program (mental, physical, and financial wellness)
- Professional development and growth opportunities
Schedule
Full-time, Days
About Us
Community Medical Center is a 151-bed hospital located in Missoula, MT. It is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities across the country.