Medical Assistant, Certified - Kootenai Clinic

About the job

Kootenai Health is hiring a full-time certified medical assistant (CMA) for Kootenai Clinic Nephrology in Coeur d'Alene, working weekday day shifts; the posting also welcomes licensed practical nurses (LPNs). The role covers vital signs, injections and basic triage and includes helping with minor procedures.

Kootenai Health serves patients across northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest.

What you'll do

• Interview patients, take vital signs such as pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height, and record them in patient charts
• Give injections, perform basic triage and assist with minor procedures
• Draw and collect blood samples when needed and prepare specimens for lab analysis
• Get treatment rooms ready for patient exams

What you need

• For CMAs: completion of an accredited medical assistant program, or equivalent experience
• For CMAs: passing the CMA exam offered by AAMA, NHA or NCCT within 3 months from your date of hire
• For CMAs: BLS within 60 days of hire (current AHA Healthcare provider, AHA Health Saver, American Red Cross or KH BLS)
• For LPNs: a vocational or technical training program in nursing
• For LPNs: an Idaho LPN license
• For LPNs: BLS during general orientation (current AHA Healthcare provider, AHA Health Saver, American Red Cross or KH BLS)
• Familiarity with the standard concepts, practices and procedures of the field
• Competence to meet the age-specific needs of the assigned unit
• Able to lift and move as much as 35 pounds and to push, pull or transport heavy equipment
• Able to hold a standing or sitting position and to stoop, crouch or bend

Preferred

• For CMAs: a high school diploma or equivalent

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., day shift
• Full-time, 80 hours per two-week pay period

Benefits

• Medical coverage, including options paid in full by the employer for eligible full-time employees, with benefits starting the first of the month after 30 days of employment
• Dental, vision, life and pet insurance, plus telemedicine and wellbeing resources
• Tuition assistance after 90 days
• Pre-tax and Roth retirement plans with an employer match of 3% to 6%
• Night, weekend and PRN shift differentials
• A wellness program offering coaching and financial wellness resources, plus free or reduced-price fitness center access and wellbeing apps
• Employee discounts and an employee referral bonus program