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Job Title: Medical Assistant

Department: FCMC Medical Clinic

Reports To: FCMC Medical Clinic Manager

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

Hours: 40/week

Shift: Days, with rotating Saturday coverage

Here at Franklin County Medical Center, we have a vision: be the premier healthcare provider and facility of choice for the community. A non‑profit critical access hospital, we house 20 beds in our acute care facility and 35 beds in our nursing facility. With three operating rooms, a procedure room, and advanced technology, we provide excellent care for our surgical patients. Our recently constructed 24,000 square foot medical office provides valuable access, accommodations, and services to the community. FCMC was recognized as one of the “Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals” in the nation for four consecutive years from 2017‑2020. Always striving for improvement, our goal is to be in the top 20 critical access hospitals.

We offer a range of amazing benefits for our full‑time employees, including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Illness Bank
• Paid Holidays

Part‑time employees can enjoy Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Retirement Plans, and Paid Time Off.

Our Medical Assistant cares for patients under the direction of a physician.

• Obtaining and documenting patient history and reason for seeking care in Electronic Medical Record (EMR); entering provider orders into EMR as authorized; and reviewing patient EMR prior to scheduled appointments
• Preparing for and assisting the physician or provider with in‑office procedures
• Performing medical office functions, including: ear irrigation, peak flow meters, venipuncture, injections or immunizations, in‑house labs, and preparing biopsy specimens
• Communicating with patients over the phone to assess, give instruction, and provide test results
• Assisting the provider with patient education including results of lab and x‑ray reports, proper diet and exercise, and laboratory and radiology preparation
• Maintaining work area, including sterilizing equipment, stocking medical supplies, and maintaining exam rooms

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of accredited medical assistant program or LPN in the State of Idaho
• 1 year of experience in an office environment is preferred
• Working knowledge of terminology
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of CPT and ICD‑10 coding procedures
• Knowledge of medications and injection procedures

• Regular and predictable attendance is required
• Adequate hearing and speaking to communicate in person and over the telephone; able to use stethoscopes and respond to verbal questions
• Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including visual examination of patient and reading information from printed sources and computer screens
• Requires frequent lifting and carrying items weighing up to 30 pounds unassisted, including assisting patients
• Adequate physical ability including sufficient manual dexterity to perform the requisite health care service, such as injections
• Requires frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, and standing, walking, squatting, and sitting with some heavy lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift
• Must comply with HIPAA to protect information that is sensitive, proprietary, or confidential
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as situations require to maintain infection control standards set by the facility

• FCMC operates 24 hours per day each day of the year: operational needs of departments may require that you be available to work all shifts, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of the patients
• Potential exposure to blood, body tissue and fluids, contagious diseases, and hazardous waste
• Occasional exposure to bodily injury, loud or unpleasant noise, unpleasant odor, and emotional or physical stress

Located in southeast Idaho, Franklin County is surrounded by the beautiful Rocky Mountains, giving ample opportunity for outdoor recreation. However, being less than thirty minutes from Logan, Utah and one hour from Pocatello, Idaho provides locals with a variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment options both here in the county and in nearby cities. Franklin County Medical Center invites you to make Franklin County your new home and join us in offering top‑notch healthcare to your new community.