Steward Health - Corporate

West Jordan, Utah, United States

Medical Assistant I

Posted over 1 month ago

Job Description

Location: Steward Medical Group - West
Posted Date: 7/29/2021

Position Summary:

Medical Assistant's provide outstanding support to physicians and healthcare providers, to ensure world-class care for our patients. MA's welcome patients in a warm and friendly manner and make sure the patient's needs and expectations are met. Position is at CORE, on the Jordan Valley Medical Center campus.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Place patients in exam rooms after registration, insuring that chart reflects current complaint/condition, medical history and any test results appropriate to follow-up visits. Take appropriate vital signs and document in chart.
  • Set-up room and/or equipment and assists with or performs as directed any special procedure, etc., including EKG procedures/tests.
  • Coordinate patients office visit discharge and if needed assists in arranging for diagnostic tests or referral exams.
  • Performs and/or assists physician with tests/procedures available in the office per their orders and in accordance with established safety and infection control procedures.
  • Ensures that blood or tissue samples are sent to appropriate referral laboratory.
  • Assist with contacting pharmacies for new or refill prescriptions per physician approval.
  • Obtains authorizations to perform tests, procedures or referrals to outside providers.
  • Cleans, sterilizes and packages surgical instruments/packs in the office setting.
  • Prepares all charts for next days appointments by reviewing physician notes to determine what must be available for the visit. To include retrieving x-rays, lab results, etc.
  • Maintains and rotates appropriate supplies/medications to be stocked in exam rooms. Appropriately discards any out of date medications.
  • Keeps patient areas and exam rooms clean and prepared on a daily basis. Uses bleach solution or antimicrobial solution for cleaning as appropriate.
  • Interacts professionally with patient/family.
  • Maintains HIPAA confidentiality at all times.

Benefits:

Steward Medical Group offers a comprehensive benefits package, with multiple options to fit your needs.

  • Health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
    • No deductibles apply to services provided by a Steward provider
    • Office visit copays are $0 when a member uses a Steward provider
    • Mental health and substance abuse visits have a $0 copay for all in-network providers
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flex spending
  • Life Insurance
  • Short- and Long-term disability
  • 401k
    • with company match
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Minimum Requirements:

  • Graduate of Medical Assistant training program

Preferred Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • One year experience
  • CPR/FA Certification

About Steward:

Steward Health Care is the largest private, for-profit health care network in the United States. The company is owned and led by a management team of Steward physicians. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Steward employs more than 40,000 health care professionals and operates 35 hospitals across the United States and in the countries of Malta and Colombia which regularly receive top awards for quality and safety. The Steward network includes multiple urgent care centers and skilled nursing facilities, substantial behavioral health services, more than 7,000 beds under management, and approximately 2.2 million full risk covered lives through the company's managed care and health insurance services.

The Steward Health Care Network includes more than 5,000 physicians across 800 communities who help to provide more than 12 million patient encounters annually. Steward Medical Group, the company's employed physician group, provides more than six million patient encounters per year. The Steward Hospital Group operates hospitals in Malta, Colombia and nine states across the U.S., including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah. For more information, visit www.steward.org.

Additional Information:

Steward Medical Group is taking additional necessary preparations to ensure patients can receive compassionate care in safe, carefully managed environment with confidence and without fear.

Our Safe and Ready program consists of a rigorous [three-point] standard ensuring patient safety, confidence and convenience.

  1. Any COVID-19 related care takes place in designated areas away from other patients and their families.
  2. A stringent cleaning policy has been implemented throughout our facilities.
  3. A strictly controlled visitor and mask policy is required for patient and colleague safety.

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