Medical - Certified Medical Assistant

Marana Health•Tucson, AZ

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Marana Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join the Medical team at the Marana Main Health Center. The Certified Medical Assistant promotes patients’ health by assisting clinicians and other support staff with patient care. Marana Health is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC), with 11 sites in Tucson and Pima County. Our mission is to improve our community by providing exceptional, whole-person healthcare. This position does not direct or supervise others.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program accredited by CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs), ABHES (Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools) OR higher Learning Commission (HLC), AND Program completed at an institution recognized by a U.S. Department of Education – recognized accrediting body
Valid current credential as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from an accredited organization
Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (may be completed with MHC upon hire)
Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Ability to provide care for all age groups.
Knowledge of chronic disease management.
Computer proficient.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize effectively.
Excellent customer service, organizational, and communication skills with emphasis on responsiveness, building trust, mutual respect, and courtesy.

Responsibilities

Supports and assists the clinician with patient care, examinations, and procedures.
Completes daily operational tasks within the patient care area.
Obtains and documents proper patient consent prior to treatments and procedures.
Identifies patient needs by establishing rapport with patients and their support systems while being aware of cultural, religious, and age-specific needs.
Obtains routine patient vital signs and records patient information pertaining to chief complaint, medical history, and preventive requirements in the patients’ charts.
Performs required tests ordered by the clinician such as EKGs, spirometry, breathing treatments, and injections.
Provides instructions to patients as directed by the clinician.
Maintains documentation of patient care services by completing patient and department records in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Documents verbal and written procedures, medications, delivery of care, and pertinent information rendered to patients.
Documents immunization data in patients’ charts and in the Arizona State Immunization Information System (ASIIS).
Answers and returns telephone calls and takes messages for clinicians.
Cleans, prepares, and restocks exam rooms.
Processes electronic prescription refill requests.
Notifies patients of test results as instructed by the clinician.
Ensures quality of care by maintaining clinical standards and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Protects patients and employees by complying with infection control policies and protocols and following medication administration and storage procedures.
Performs sterilization of instruments and surgical packs.
Ensures safe and proper operation of medical equipment by completing preventive maintenance, following manufacturer’s instructions, reporting malfunctions, requesting repairs, maintaining inventory, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Maintains required medical supplies inventory, ensuring appropriate stock is available, avoiding overstock of supplies, and carefully observing expiration dates and budgetary considerations.
Performs waiver laboratory testing.
Tracks laboratory and diagnostic tests, follows up with patients for tests not completed, and provides follow-up communication to the clinician when patients refuse ordered tests.
Reports communicable diseases to agencies as required.
Ensure appropriate documentation of required MH reports.
Participates in in-service and education programs as required.