What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant / MA Primary Care position at Portneuf Medical Center?
Overview
Join our team as a Full Time, Primary Care Medical Assistant (MA) in Pocatello, ID.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- 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
Learn About a Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant:
Responsibilities
Provide direct care to patients in accordance with existing protocols, policies, and procedures.
Contribute to the assessment of patient’s health status by collecting, recording, and reporting objective and subjective data. Timely, consistently, and accurately document all patient interactions.
Work effectively with providers and patients to schedule surgeries, imaging, lab, etc. Complete pre-authorization for all procedures or testing to ensure effective reimbursement.
Answer phones and respond to messages in a timely manner. Communicate and interact with all customers (patients, visitors, co-workers, administrative staff, and physicians) in a positive and supportive manner.
Demonstrate efficiency and dependability with assigned job responsibilities and cross-trains, as appropriate, to assist other staff members in their job duties.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- BLS certification
- Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program
Preferred Job Requirements
- Certified Medical Assistant with AAMA or ARMA
