Medical Assistant

Medical AssistantAre you passionate about patient care and making a difference every day? As a Medical Assistant at Wood River Health, you will work closely with providers to deliver exceptional care while creating a positive experience for patients. We are proud to offer an outstanding benefits package, including generous paid time off, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions, tuition assistance, and resources that promote work/life balance and employee well-being. In this role, you will perform essential clinical duties, including taking vital signs, conducting hearing and vision screenings, assisting with procedures, performing point-of-care testing, and obtaining diagnostic information through equipment such as EKGs. You will also help maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming clinical environment while supporting administrative functions as needed. We value professional growth and encourage ongoing learning through training programs, workshops, in-services, and team meetings.Essential DutiesMorning huddle with teamPrepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the provider.Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in the EHR.Document appropriate information in the EHR; using the 4-point check, Intake OV template, complete all trackable measuresRespond to providers requests, prioritize, and complete as requestedCommunicate with the patient's provider verbally, about their schedule.Secure guidance or help from the RN as needed.Administer vaccines to patients age 13 or older utilizing the 5 Rights of Medication AdministrationExplain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, and completing insurance forms.Completing prior authorizations for medication and radiology.Maintain ongoing tracking and appropriate documentation of referrals.Review details and expectations about referrals with patients.Assist patients in problem solving potential issues regarding their healthcare.Refers patients and families to in-house services, (e.g., Case Management, Behavioral Health, Community Resource Specialist, WIC, medical and dental staff) or community-based referrals (e.g., mental health specialty care, substance abuse treatment, social services) that effectively address patient's needs;Perform required behavioral health and other age-related screenings as clinically indicated.Inventory and order medical, lab, office supplies or equipment.Attend and actively participate in trainings and other meetings as assignedMaintain strict confidentiality in all mattersOperate within the scope of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act to safeguard the privacy of protected patient health informationEnliven and support the mission, vision, and values of Wood River HealthAdhere to organizational policies and procedures and Wood River Health Compliance Program StandardsPerforming other duties as assigned to meet business needsSupervisory ResponsibilitiesNoneEducation and ExperienceHigh School Diploma or equivalent.Completion of an Associate's degree or certification program in medical assisting, preferredExperience in health care setting, required, community health center, preferredKnowledge of referral process and insurance companies, preferredMedical terminology knowledge, preferredElectronic Health Record experience, preferredAbility to effectively use MS Office Suite, Internet, and emailCultural sensitivity necessary to work with a diverse patient and staff populationLicensure and CertificationMedical Assistant certification, preferredCPR certification, requiredWork ArrangementThis position is fully onsite. The employee must be able and willing to work at both the Hope Valley and Westerly locations as business needs require. Work assignments may be scheduled at either site on a temporary, regular, or rotating basis.