Scribe/Medical Assistant for the Internal Medicine Clinic (LPN, CNA., MA)

Bear Lake Memorial Healthcare is looking for a clinic assistant who, under immediate supervision, supports providers in provision of patient care. The assistant shall be personally accountable and responsible for all actions taken in carrying out nursing activities. 

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

• Accompany the physician upon patient interview and examination.
• Document the physician dictated patient history, history of present illness, review of systems, past medical and surgical history, family & social histories, medications, allergies, etc.
• Document physician examination findings and procedures as performed by the physician.
• Document the results of laboratory, radiographic, or other studies as dictated by the physician.
• Assist with carrying out any instruction or follow up, or communicating needs to other nursing staff, as outlined by the physician.
• May assist with prior authorizations, referrals, prescription refills, procedures, injections, ordering/stocking supplies, or any other patient care related needs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Interpersonal/customer service skills
• Ability to maintain schedules and have good organizational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to exert physical effort, standing, lifting, and carrying materials or equipment
• Ability to file and retrieve information
• Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
• Ability/willingness to adhere to the established departmental service standards
• Must contribute to the culture and/or mission of the most caring hospital

Requirements:

• Appropriate license and/or certification from the State of Idaho
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment. 
• Consistently work cooperatively with patients, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.
• Consistently supports compliance and the principles of responsibility by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Bear Lake Memorial’s policies and procedures.
• Excellent service and communication skills when interacting with employees, patients and visitors.
• Must be kind and compassionate.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.

Expiration:  Applications will be accepted until 05/01/2025 or until filled.

Bear Lake Memorial Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will be given fair consideration based on their academic credentials and applicable work experience.