Certified Medical Assistant

About the role

The Medical Assistant (MA) at NATIVE HEALTH is responsible for supporting the delivery of patient-centered care. This role involves various duties such as screening patients, administering medications, and collaborating with the maintenance of the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Screens patients, documents findings, and alerts practitioners to special care needs.
• Assists practitioners and other staff in delivering patient care; reinforces discharge instructions and deliverables.
• Administers medications and immunizations under the direction of healthcare professionals; documents same in the medical information system.
• Practices Infection Control and Bloodborne Pathogen precautions, procedures, and practices.
• Performs medical office administration, monitors inventories, and maintains supply levels for patient care activities.
• Performs CLIA-waiver testing and collaborates with the contract laboratory technician.
• Supports the Native Health mission as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant training program.
• Certified as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA).
• Two years of experience as a Medical Assistant in a direct patient care setting, with experience in pediatric and adult patients preferred.
• Spanish language fluency is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid and unrestricted Arizona driver’s license (within 30 days of hire if applicant is from out-of-state) with no DUI/DWI or reckless driving convictions in the last five years.
• No more than two at-fault accidents in the last three years.
• Must maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license during employment.
• Must be insurable under NATIVE HEALTH’s liability auto policy.
• Must pass a criminal background check and obtain a Class I Fingerprint Clearance Card within the initial ninety (90) calendar days of employment and retain a valid card while employed with NATIVE HEALTH.
• Must pass substance abuse testing upon employment and submit to random testing during employment.
• Must provide an updated immunization (IZ) record at the time of employment.
• Must have a current (within 12 months) Tuberculosis (TB) skin report upon employment and provide an annual update.
• Must obtain BLS certification within (90) calendar days of employment and maintain certification during employment.

Pay

$21.16 per hour

Schedule

Varies based on departmental needs.