Medical Assistant, Family Medicine - AZ - Multispecialty Clinic

About the role

The Medical Assistant in the Family Medicine clinic is primarily responsible for providing patients with the best medical care, preventative medicine and health maintenance, while providing exceptional customer service at all times.

Responsibilities

• Greet/escort patient to exam room and escort exiting patients.
• Record changes in patients’ medical history and update vital signs.
• Preparing patients for examinations.
• Auxiliary tasks during examinations, (WWE, Physicals, Breast exams, Biopsy, Colposcopy).
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens, blood draws, electrocardiograms, administer injections, dispose of contaminated supplies.
• May be assigned at times to assist Provider with assessing patients at outside COVID clinic.
• Authorize medication refills, triage.
• Sanitation of exams rooms in-between patients.
• Call patients regarding test results.
• Obtain test results (labs, X-rays, MRI, CT, hospital discharge records).
• Ensure incoming phone messages/mail/faxes get to the appropriate physician.
• Order equipment, supplies and other items as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Must have 2-4 years of experience as a Medical Assistant or a Medical Assistant Certification.
• Must have the ability to take vitals, answer phones, interact with patients regarding their medical issues, schedule appointments, backfill cancellations, insurance authorization as appropriate and support the requirements of various providers.
• Must be knowledgeable in HIPAA.
• Experience in wound care / dressings required.
• Able to be organized, multi-task and have basic understanding of prioritizing patient emergencies.
• Knowledge of business office practices, procedures, and equipment required.
• General computer literacy necessary, with proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
• Knowledge and proficiency with electronic health records highly desired.

Physical Demands

• Climb or balance.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Stand, sit, walk.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Talk, hear, taste and smell.
• Lift up to 25 pounds.
• Close, distance, color, peripheral or depth vision.

Work Environment

• Noisy environment.
• Requires standing, sitting, walking, reaching, talking, hearing, tasting and smelling.
• Requires occasional climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling.
• Requires regular, predictable, in-person attendance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Life insurance, short/long term disability and pet insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care account.
• Competitive time off package including paid holiday’s, sick/flex days, personal days and vacation days.
• 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, child care subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection and an employee assistance program.
• Wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.