Medical Assistant Sports Medicine
About The Position
The Medical Assistant provides general front- and back-office support to professional staff in HonorHealth’s Sports Medicine Clinic. Under a provider’s direction, the MA supports patient examinations and treatment, maintains medical records, and provides clerical services. The role uses medical front- and back-office knowledge and follows organizational policies, procedures, protocols, and Arizona-validated competencies. The MA takes a proactive approach to serving patients and works in a team model to improve patient experience, communication, access to care, and satisfaction. The clinic is located at 8435 N. Pima Center Pkwy, Scottsdale, Arizona. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position may involve travel to off-site locations for diagnostic testing and examination support.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Completion of a medical assistant training program.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Meet the Arizona medical assistant qualification pathway: complete an approved training program; or complete an unapproved training program and pass a medical assistant examination administered by an appropriately accredited certifying organization; or complete a U.S. Armed Forces medical services training program.
- For Pediatric Behavioral Health Sites only, have a current Fingerprint Clearance Card or apply for and be eligible for one within seven working days after employment.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of experience as a Medical Assistant.
- Medical assistant certification, such as CMA, CCMA, or RMA. HonorHealth will reimburse the cost of successfully completing the certification exam; failure to obtain certification within the assigned period means the employee no longer meets the position’s minimum qualifications and will be terminated.
Responsibilities
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations and keep exam rooms clean, neat, and well-stocked.
- Escort patients to exam rooms, obtain brief histories, document chief complaints, and take vital signs, including weight and temperature.
- Prepare patients for examinations and assist physicians or clinicians with exams and special procedures.
- Travel to off-site locations as needed to perform diagnostic testing and assist with physical exam components, TB testing, injections, phlebotomy, and other services.
- Administer and record injections and TB tests under physician supervision and orders.
- Perform venipuncture, obtain specimens, and conduct CLIA-waived laboratory tests.
- Perform office procedures within the scope of practice as directed by a provider, including PFT, UDS, EBT, EKG, and fit testing.
- Receive calls from patients, pharmacies, and others; document information and relay it to the provider for action.
- Contact pharmacies with approved medication orders or refill requests.
- Perform front-office duties as needed, including reception, telephone service, chart maintenance, insurance forms, scheduling, message management, and data input.
- Maintain accurate patient information and medical records, and ensure charts and paperwork are filed correctly.
- Coordinate with insurance companies to obtain authorizations for therapies, testing, and specialist referrals.
- Provide appropriate referrals to case management for employees.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $2,500.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
