Medical Assistant Primary Care San Tan Valley

HonorHealth • San Tan Valley, AZ

4h • Onsite

About The Position

HonorHealth is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Primary Care clinic in San Tan Valley. This is a small, busy, and growing clinic that currently includes one Provider with another joining in late summer, and two Medical Assistants. The clinic provides services for both sick and well patients aged 18 years and older. The team fosters a supportive, friendly, and close-knit atmosphere, with members cross-trained to deliver optimal patient care. The ideal candidate must possess a High School Diploma or GED and have completed an approved MA training program, or an unapproved program along with a current Basic Life Support (BLS) card. Success in this role is supported by good communication skills, flexibility, adaptability to change management, and an innovative approach to team success. HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving the greater Phoenix metropolitan area with a comprehensive network including six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group, cancer care, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, and more. With nearly 17,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers, and close to 2,000 volunteers, HonorHealth is dedicated to providing high-quality care and improving community health.

Requirements

• Completion of a MA training program
• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) card
• 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
• 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)

Nice To Haves

• Front Office experience
• 6 months experience as a Medical Assistant
• Medical Assistant Certification (e.g., CMA, CCMA, RMA)

Responsibilities

• Provides general front and back office support to professional staff.
• Escorts patients to exam rooms.
• Maintains clean, neat and well-stocked exam rooms.
• Must have knowledge of medical front and back office procedures.
• Provides quality phone service by scheduling patients or referring caller to appropriate party.
• Answers phone messages from patients promptly.
• Maintains patient information that is accurate and charts/paperwork are filed correctly.
• Maintains medical records.
• Under the direction of a Provider, performs a variety of duties in connection with the examination and treatment of patients.
• May be assigned to a specialist.
• Takes a pro-active approach utilizing available resources to best serve the patient population.
• Performs a variety of clerical support duties including receptionist, telephone, scheduling, message management and data input.
• Utilizes knowledge and skill to provide appropriate care in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures and protocols and Arizona validated competencies.
• 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.
• 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.
• May administer and record 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.

Benefits

• up to $2,000 sign-on bonus
• diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives
• HonorHealth will reimburse the cost of the successful completion of the certification exam

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees