Medical Assistant Rheumatology

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

• Completion of a MA training program - Required
• High School Diploma or GED - Required
• 6 months experience as a Medical Assistant - Preferred
• BLS - Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - 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
• Fingerprint Clearance Card - State Have a current Fingerprint Clearance card, or within seven (7) working days after employment shall apply and be eligible for a Fingerprint Clearance Card (Pediatric Behavioral Health Sites ONLY) - Required
• Medical Assistant Certification (e.g., CMA, CCMA, RMA) - Preferred