Medical Assistant - Administrative

Bear Lake Memorial Healthcare is looking for a medical assistant with an administrative focus who, under immediate supervision, supports all providers as needed (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) in the provision of patient care in all clinics. This position will primarily complete tasks such as patient referrals, prior authorizations, and other administrative tasks, as well as providing patient care as needed.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

• Places phone calls to pharmacies to order prescriptions; sets-up patient referrals.
• Places phone calls to patients to relay messages from the provider.
• Completes prior authorizations as required for procedures, diagnostic testing, etc.
• Pulls and prepares patient charts; answers phone; performs other general office duties as required.
• Stocks patient rooms with supplies, cleans and prepares rooms, maintains neatness of work areas.
• Assists with providing patient care: records vital signs; discusses and records chief health concerns; performs tests; administers injections; assists with procedures as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Interpersonal/human relations skills
• Customer service skills
• Ability to maintain schedules
• 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
• Be available to cover shifts and fill in on short notice in any of the BLMH physician clinics in Montpelier, ID
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained through re-training for the 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 noncompliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure 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.
• Good organizational skills.

Expiration:  Applications will be accepted until filled.

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