Medical Assistant Primary Care

About the role

HonorHealth is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Primary Care Clinic located at 10550 E. Desert Hills Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85262. This position offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus and works Monday–Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Provides general front and back office support to professional staff
• Escorts patients to exam rooms and maintains clean, neat, and well-stocked exam rooms
• Provides quality phone service by scheduling patients or referring callers to appropriate parties; answers phone messages from patients promptly
• Maintains accurate patient information and ensures charts/paperwork are filed correctly; maintains medical records
• Under provider direction, performs a variety of duties in connection with examination and treatment of patients
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination; escorts patients, obtains brief history, documents chief complaint, and takes vital signs including weight and temperature
• Preps patients for exam and assists physicians/clinicians on exams and 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 provider supervision and order
• Performs venipuncture, obtains specimens, and performs CLIA waived lab tests
• Performs office procedures including PFT, UDS, EBT, EKG, and fit testing within 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 front office duties including reception, telephone, chart maintenance, insurance forms, and scheduling
• Organizes and communicates with insurance companies for authorizations for therapies, testing, and specialist referrals; provides appropriate referrals to case management for employees

Qualifications

• Education: Completion of an MA training program (Required); High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Experience: 6 months experience as a Medical Assistant (Preferred); previous Medical Assistant and Lab experience (Preferred)
• Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required
  • Completion of an approved training program OR completion of an unapproved training program with successful passage of a 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 Arizona Administrative Code) OR completion of a United States Armed Forces medical services training program – Required
  • Fingerprint Clearance Card – Required (must have current card or apply within seven working days after employment for Pediatric Behavioral Health Sites)
  • Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, RMA) – Preferred (HonorHealth will reimburse the cost of successful certification exam completion; failure to obtain certification within assigned period results in termination)