Medical Assistant Resident - Ortho

Shift Details

Full-Time (40 hrs/wk - Monday to Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
Unit/Location: Ortho Surgery - Spanish Fork and Utah Valley

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
• Enroll in a Medical Assistant program within six months of hire and complete within twelve months of enrollment
• Demonstrated basic computer skills involving word processing and data entry
• Professional manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients and fellow caregivers to deliver the highest level of customer/patient satisfaction
• Ability to protect privacy, confidentiality, and Protected Health Information (PHI) of patients, members, and caregivers

Essential Functions

Under the direction of the Clinician, the Medical Assistant resident will provide care to patients by assisting the provider to gather information that is relative to the patient’s visit and condition.
Communicate clearly with patients seeking care through different modalities including telephone and in-person interactions.
Work with cross functional teams to collaborate on patient care.

Skills

• Professional etiquette and communication
• Collaboration / Teamwork
• Confidentiality
• Customer service
• Resolving patient needs
• Computer literacy
• Time management
• Critical thinking/situational awareness
• Patient Care
• Reading
• Typing
• Manual Dexterity
• Life Support
• Information Collection
• Accountability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical role (EMT, CNA, Medic, paramedic)
• Experience in a healthcare setting
• Computer literacy in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems and other relevant software

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
• Includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Need to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
• Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment
• Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.

About the Role

A Medical Assistant resident with no prior medical assistant experience learns to work as medical assistant in a clinical setting. Medical Assistant – Residents are learning from Clinicians, Nurses, and Medical Assistants while on the job. Medical Assistant – Residents have accountability for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This will involve caring for patients with acute and chronic needs.

Schedule

Shift Details: Full-Time (40 hrs/wk - Monday to Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
Unit/Location: Ortho Surgery - Spanish Fork and Utah Valley

Pay

Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $19.50 - $26.48

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