Medical Assistant (MA)

Department: Alpine Clinic

Supervisor Title: Clinic Manager

Location: Alpine, WY

Employment Status: Full-time (36-40 hours per week)

Compensation: Minimum $16.73, commensurate with experience and certification.

Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package that includes:

• Health, dental, & vision insurance, health savings account
• 160 hours/4 weeks of PTO
• Short term sick time,
• Basic life insurance coverage
• Disability insurance
•  Matching retirement plan

Summary

While upholding the Star Valley Health mission, vision and values this key position is responsible for supporting our physicians and other health care providers with direct and indirect patient care and to ensure a smooth patient work flow. This position includes clerical, administrative and clinical duties on a daily basis. This position will apply knowledge of medical office practice, examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures. This is an “at will” position.

Job Duties

• Apply knowledge of medical office practice, examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures
• Perform common administrative duties including answering telephone calls, greeting patients, approval, correspondence, arranging ancillary services, sending electronic prescriptions to provider for approval, call patients with test results, as well as any other follow up calls/duties
• Lead patients to exam rooms and collect information for the provider, including, chief complaints, vital signs, medicine reconciliation, etc.
• Maintain records and record test results 
• Assist with administering/maintaining a variety of treatments, procedures, and medications under the supervision of the medical provider, including injections
• Assist with keeping the patient flow smooth and provider on time with patient appointments 
• Use and understand general medical terminology
• Ensure clinic is well stocked with supplies, ordering as needed
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work environment 
• Attend classes, training and meetings as scheduled and required
• Other assignments and duties as needs arise

Requirements

Abilities & Skills:

• Promote a cooperative and congenial environment working around patients, guests and colleagues 
• Proficient oral and written communication skills
• Strong multi-tasking skills with the ease of changing direction upon request or need
• Sound analytical and problem solving skills
• Maintain skills through provided training as well as self-study
• Knowledge of modern clinical and office equipment
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment, communicate effectively, and demonstrate sensitivity to clients, visitors and staff
• Strong organizational and prioritization aptitude
• Comply with HIPAA and other federal, state and local regulations, as well, as maintain the highest degree of confidentiality in client and staff matters
• Constant standing, walking, pushing , pulling, bending and reaching throughout the day, Must be able to lift twenty-five (25) pounds or more on occasion

Experience & Education:

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent
• Prior medical training and experience
• Computer proficient; MS Office, Internet
• CPR Certification
• Experience with an electric medical record (EMR)

Note: Position descriptions are intended to serve as a guideline for typical duties and requirements of a position, but are not inclusive. Additional or different responsibilities within a reasonable scope of the position description may be added or deleted any anytime at the discretion of the Board.