Medical Assistant

Essential Functions

• Obtains vital signs, height, weight, and head circumference measurements as appropriate for specific medical clinic
• Aids with examinations as directed by the physician or clinic nurse
• Administers medications under the supervision of a nurse and/or physician
• Performs routine medical treatments
• Checks out patients, assists with referral processing, and arranges laboratory services
• Schedules appointments, receives phone calls, takes telephone messages, provides feedback, and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls
• Completes chart reviews for physicians
• Performs other duties as required and assigned

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Flexibility and tolerance for continually changing priorities
• Intervention and collaboration skills
• Problem solving, critical thinking, and detailed organization
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing with patients, their families, clinic staff and community members
• Maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
• Maintain confidentiality of patient, personnel, and corporate data
• Proficiency in operating personal computer, calculator, fax machine, copier, and other office equipment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant software skills

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Experience: One to six months related experience required
• Licenses And Certificates: Experience working with children with complex medical conditions preferred; Certificate of Completion from an accredited Medical Assistant program required; BLS certification required
• Age of patients attended by employee in this position: Neonatal (newborn), Pediatric (birth-13), Young Adult (14-21), Adult (21-65)
• Fingerprint clearance: Employees are required to maintain a current Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly stands, walks, uses hands to finger, handle, or feel, reaches with hands and arms, talks or hears
• Occasionally sits, climbs or balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, occasional lifting and/or moving more than 100 pounds
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Frequent exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation
• Potential exposure to infectious organisms during routine and emergency situations
• Noisy work environment
• Bloodborne pathogens category: 1