Becoming a Medical Assistant can be a great first step in your healthcare career if you are looking to become a Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Clinician, Healthcare Leadership and more!

Why Intermountain Health?

Intermountain Health in southern Nevada is a network of more than 310 primary care physicians and more than 1,700 specialists that is part of a large regional healthcare organization spanning across seven states in our continued expansion. Intermountain Health is ranked in the top five of our nation’s health systems for quality, cost, and innovation, and brings 45 years’ experience in making care more accessible and affordable. We are committed to delivering the highest quality of care to all of our patients with a guiding mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible®. We try to help people achieve their personal health potential. Our Coordinated Care Model provides patient centered comprehensive primary care, specialty care, and urgent care services. Intermountain Health has 25 years’ experience serving the southern Nevada communities with medical clinics and specialty care affiliates throughout Pahrump, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Mesquite and Boulder City.

A Medical assistant has accountability for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This will involve caring for patients with acute and chronic needs.

A Medical Assistant will be responsible to communicate clearly with patients seeking care thru different modalities including telephone and in-person interactions.

Under the direction of the Clinician, the Medical Assistant will provide care to patients by assisting the provider to gather information that is relative to the patient’s visit and condition.

The Medical Assistant will work with cross functional teams to collaborate on patient care. Attention to detail and follow thru are key components in helping to provide the care that is needed. The Medical Assistant will demonstrate proficiency in basic Medical Assisting skills as well as have experience providing care in an ambulatory setting.

What does it mean to be a Medical Assistant with Intermountain Health? Check out this video to learn more.

Work Site & Clinic Location: Las Vegas, NV 89169

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 7:00am-6:00pm

Weekly Hours: 40 hours, Full Time

Benefits Eligible : Yes

Promotion within MA Scope of Practice Opportunities: Yes

Intermountain Health offers a generous benefits package that contributes to the overall health and compensation of each caregiver.

• Various insurance options through Select Health, Intermountain’s insurance company
• Onsite fitness centers and discounts to local gyms
• LiVe Well caregiver incentive program – up to $300 per year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – including free counseling for caregivers and their immediate family
• Over 302,000 discount offers across 10,000 cities on everything from movie tickets, pizza and the zoo to car rentals and hotels
• Paid Time Off including but not limited to Parental Leave, Long and Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer contribution
• Up to $1,500 referral bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Tuition Assistance through Peak - up to $5,200 per year paid to your school as you go

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Minimum Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
• Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Current national MA certification from one of the following national MA certifications or registrations: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) of AMT, National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) of the AAMA preferred
• Experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting preferred

Additional Job Description

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
• Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.