Medical Assistant Orthopedics Clinic

A Medical Assistant in beautiful Grand Junction, Colorado has accountability for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. A Medical Assistant will be responsible for communicating clearly with patients seeking care through different modalities including telephone and in-person interactions. External Candidates: To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we will also offer up to a $3,500 Sign-on Bonus when applicable for full-time employment. Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? As a Medical Assistant at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care. Join an organization that invests in your growth—with many career paths to explore, like Medical Assistant Senior, Registered Nurse, Practice Manager, and more Intermountain offers employees up to $5,250 annually for education assistance and partners with schools for debt free programsPlease review minimum qualifications prior to submitting an application.Shift Details: Clinic hours are 7:30 a.m. Unit/Location: Rocky Mountain Ortho Clinic, Grand Junction, ColoradoAdditional Details: Very busy surgical practice with hands on for Medical Assistants incluing casting, staple removal, wound care, etc.Check out this video and learn more and discover the "Power of We." As a Medical Assistant at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by: Providing Patient Care: Under the direction of the Clinician, providing care to patients by assisting the provider to gather information that is relative to the patient's visit and condition. Communicating clearly with patients seeking care through different modalities including telephone and in-person interactions. Working with cross functional teams to collaborate on patient care. Attention to detail and follow through are key components in helping to provide the care that is needed. Current American Heart Association (BLS) for healthcare providers. Proof of completion of a Medical Assistant Program OR at least one year of Medical Assistant experience work experience OR current active and in good standing RN/LPN license to practice nursing in the state of Colorado Demonstrated basic computer skills involving word processing and data entry. 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. Preferred Qualifications Experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting. Computer literacy in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems and other relevant software. Current national MA certification from one of the following national MA certifications or registrations: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) of AMT, National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) of the AAMA 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. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) Physical Requirements:Location:Rocky Mountain OrthopedicsWork City:Grand JunctionWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $31We 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. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules.