Medical Assistant Legacy Concierge Clinic

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Escorts the patient to the examining room, obtains a brief history, documents chief complaint, takes vital signs to include weight and temperature.
• Preps the patient for exam, assists the physician/clinician on exams and any special procedures.
• May travel to off site locations to perform diagnostic testing and assist in physical exam components, TB testing, Injections, phlebotomy and others.
• Administers and records injections and TB testing under the supervision and order of the physician.
• Performs venipuncture and obtains specimens, performs CLIA waived lab tests.
• Performs office procedures including, but not limited to, PFT, UDS, EBT, EKG, fit testing, within the scope of practice as directed by provider.
• Receives telephone calls from patients, pharmacy and others; documents and relays information to provider for action.
• Phones pharmacy with approved medication orders/refills.
• Performs a variety of front office duties as needed, including, but not limited to, reception, telephone, chart maintenance, insurance forms and scheduling.
• Organize and communicate with insurance companies for authorizations for therapies, testing and specialist referrals.
• Provides appropriate referrals to case management for employees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Completion of a MA training program Required.
• 6 months experience as a Medical Assistant Preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification Required.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPC) - Certificate State Required.
• Completion of an approved training program OR completion of an unapproved training program and successfully passes the medical assistant examination administered by a certifying organization accredited by either the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute as described by the Arizona Administrative Code (Chapter 16 – Arizona Medical Board - R4-16-401 and R4-16-101) OR completes a United States Armed Forces medical services training program Required.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Certification Medical Assistant Certification (e.g., CMA, CCMA, RMA) Preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of medical front and back office procedures.
• Works in a team model to improve the patient's experience, create better communication and access to care, and support processes that will improve patient satisfaction.