Medical Assistant - WeLearn Program

Welcome WeLearn / Ready to Work graduates, we invite you to complete this interest of application to join our talent pool.

Join our team as a Medical Assistant in Pocatello, ID.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Portneuf Medical Center is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region's tertiary care and Level II Trauma Center, housing the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

• Provides direct nursing care to patients in accordance with existing policies and procedures.
• Ensures that patient charts are prepared properly before patient visits.
• Efficiently rooms patients and collects all relevant and necessary information for providers to make informed decisions.
• Contributes to the assessment of patient's health status by collecting, recording, and reporting objective and subjective data.
• Timely, consistently, and accurately documents patient care.
• Works effectively with providers and patients to schedule surgeries, imaging, lab, etc.
• Completes pre-authorization for all procedures or testing to ensure effective reimbursement.
• Answers phones and responds to messages in a timely manner.
• Communicates and interacts with all customers (patients, visitors, co-workers, administrative staff, and physicians) in a positive ans supportive manner.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and stocked patient care and work area.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• BLS certification
• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program

Preferred Job Requirements

• Certified Medical Assistant with AAMA or ARMA