Medical Assistant (MA)

About the role

Be the heart of compassionate care as a Medical Assistant with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and support the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
• Adhere to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
• Demonstrate support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhere to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures; and report compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Assist in the assessment of patient needs and health plan by taking vital signs, history, medication listing, assessing visual acuity, and determining chief complaint. Assess patients’ physical and mental status.
• Complete all necessary documentation in the patient’s medical record in accordance with practice’s charting policy.
• Prepare equipment and assist physicians with medical treatments, exams, and medical procedures.
• Administer prescribed oral medications and give intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections.
• Perform venipunctures, CLIA-Waived and non-CLIA Waived lab testing.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment for patients and visitors, including cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments in accordance with practice policies. Stock rooms in preparation for the daily work schedule and take inventory of medical and exam room supplies.
• Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
• Arrange for specialized consultations and appointments for testing as ordered by the physicians. Notify appropriate insurance personnel to pre-certify surgeries or tests ordered by the physician or other healthcare provider, which require pre-certification by the insurance company.
• Answer office phones, assist the front desk in scheduling appointments, and direct calls appropriately. Assist in checking out patients and help them with referral processing and scheduling.
• Occasional local travel to support other clinics is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school OR three (3) years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of a Medical Assistant diploma or a current Medical Assistant certification.
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school and 1 year of relevant work experience highly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Pay

$1000 Sign On Bonus for new hires only.