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Kootenai Health
Medical Assistant, Certified - Kootenai Clinic
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$47,204 / year median in Idaho
+23% projected growth
Job Description
Team Highlights:
Kootenai Clinic is the regional cancer treatment center for northern Idaho, eastern Washington, and western Montana. We deliver comprehensive, compassionate cancer care using leading-edge technology, the newest therapies and a wide range of clinical trials as well as rehabilitation. To minimize the difficulties patients, face traveling during treatment, our doctors offer cancer treatment in three locations: Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and Sandpoint. Position Summary Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of designated healthcare provider. Responsibilities- Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts
- May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
- Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients
- Performs a variety of tasks
- Typically reports to supervisor or manager
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
- Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned Requirements and Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- Completion of accredited Medical Assistant program OR equivalent education/experience required
- Current CMA certification by AAMA, NHA or NCCT required
- BLS required Working Conditions
- Must be able to lift and move up to 35lbs
- Must be able to maintain a standing and/or sitting position
- Typical equipment used in a clinical job
- Must be able to stoop, crouch or bend
- Must be able to push, pull, or transport heavy equipment