Experienced Medical Assistant

Essential Functions

• Work with various healthcare and support staff to assure smooth and efficient patient flow and clinical operations including patient scheduling, inventory maintenance, prescription and lab processing, lab draws, assisting with procedures, and preparing/administering medications and injections via multiple routes for various treatment purposes.
• Foster client-focused care such as obtaining, communicating, and recording patient related information including vital signs, drug allergies, medications, medical histories, and reason for visit in Electronic Health Records (EHR, eClinicalWorks) in a timely manner.
• Perform phlebotomy procedures and manage specimens including labeling, requisition completion, transport to laboratories, and log maintenance.
• Provide HIV and STI education services to individuals at high-risk for HIV infection.
• Facilitate and process blood (finger stick and venipuncture) specimens and prepare specimens for laboratory processing.
• Provide HIV test results to clients.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned including, but not limited to, processing referrals, medical records reconciliation, completing prior authorizations, triaging phone calls, and scanning/uploading documents into patient charts.
• Medical Assistants will be expected to cross-train in front office duties to ensure coverage in the event operations require them to float to assist with coverage.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Graduation and certificate of completion or diploma from an approved and accredited (CAAHEP or ABHES) medical assisting training program.
• Must be professional, flexible, caring, and compassionate while exhibiting a congenial and sensitive attitude toward patients.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and EHR software.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Possess the ability to assess organizational needs and establish priorities while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with a variety of people and proven ability to work independently while collaborating with others.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and maintain effective communication with culturally diverse populations from a wide range of life circumstances and backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year of Medical Assistant experience.
• Experience working in eClinicalWorks.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Environmental Factors And Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
• Office environment, exposure to computer screens for lengthy periods of time.
• Travel outside of the Phoenix region approximately 10% of the time.

Compliance Requirements

• Currently have, or be able to obtain within 90 days of employment, a valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Currently have, or are able to obtain within 30 days of employment, a clear TB test.
• Currently have, or are able to obtain within 30 days of employment, a current flu vaccination.
• Currently have, or are able to initiate within 30 days of employment, a Hepatitis-B primary vaccination series.
• Currently have, or are able to obtain within 30 days of employment, a CPR certification.