Job Description
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Position Summary: In this role, you will be responsible for vitals, injections, basic triage and should be able to assist in minor procedures. In addition, you should possess a solid understanding of medical terminology, computers, and phones. In this role, you will provide excellent customer service and have good written/verbal communication skills. Ideal candidates will be knowledgeable of routine office procedures, medical instruments, and will screen phone calls from patients for the provider. This position will adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations to ensure patient safety and compliance.
Team Highlights: Kootenai Heart Clinics consists of a network of locations in throughout Northern Idaho. These clinics provide heart patients across the northwest with the highest level of comprehensive cardiovascular care available. All Kootenai Heart Clinics physicians are board certified cardiologists who provide general cardiovascular care. In addition, Heart Clinics patients who require subspecialty care can receive treatment from physicians specializing in electrophysiology, echocardiography, nuclear and invasive or interventional cardiology.
This position will support our Post Falls clinic location.
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: LPN Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:
- Vocational/technical training program in Nursing
- State of Idaho Licensed Practice Nurse
- BLS Required. Current AHA Healthcare provider, American Red Cross, AHA Health Saver or KH BLS during general orientation.
CMA Requirements and Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- Completion of accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent experience
- Passage of CMA examination given by AAMA, NHA or NCCT required within 3 months from date of hire
- BLS Required. Current AHA Healthcare provider, American Red Cross, AHA Health Saver or KH BLS within 60 days of hire
About Kootenai Health: Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.
As your next employer, we are excited to offer you: - Kootenai Health offers comprehensive medical plan options, including options for fully paid employer premiums for our full-time employees. For part-time employees, we offer the same plan options with affordable part-time premiums. In addition to medical insurance, we offer many voluntary benefits ranging from dental and vision to life and pet insurance. Kootenai Health also offers well-being resources and telemedicine service options to all employees, regardless of benefit eligibility. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
- Kootenai Health's tuition assistance program is available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it
- Kootenai Health sponsors retirement plans for employees that enable you to save money on a pre-tax and Roth after tax basis for your retirement. Kootenai Health will match your contributions based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent.
- Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
- An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars, and coaching
- Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, and more
- Robust and interactive employee referral program
- And much more
Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. If you want to work on a high-quality, person-centered healthcare team, we can't wait to meet you! Apply today! You can also contact the HR Front Desk at 208-625-4620 or email careers@ with any questions. Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.
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