Medical Assistant

Women's Care•Mesa, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides professional clinical care for patients in accordance with established standards and practices. The role prepares patients for office visits and assists patients and family members before, during, and after visits. The Medical Assistant prepares patients for examinations and assists providers with treatment, procedures, examinations, and testing. The role also maintains patient-care areas and instruments, records patient information and vital signs, performs phlebotomy, injections, and specimen collection when applicable and as directed, and provides patient education as directed by providers. The Medical Assistant communicates messages between patients, front-office staff, and providers; maintains a safe and compliant work environment; and represents Women’s Care professionally. The position participates in team and professional-development activities, attends required meetings, follows HIPAA requirements, and performs other duties as assigned. Women’s Care is a women’s healthcare group founded in 1998, with more than 100 locations and over 400 OB/GYNs and specialists. It provides care across a range of women’s health services, including obstetrics, gynecology, gynecologic oncology, urogynecology, breast surgery, genetic counseling, maternal fetal medicine, laboratory services, and fertility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to perform phlebotomy and administer injections, if applicable.
Ability to perform dosage calculations and measurement conversions.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, verbally and in writing, with internal personnel, providers, outside organizations, patients, and patients’ family members.
Good organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and work effectively with the groups listed above.
Ability to use a computer and enter data in an electronic medical records application.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Dependable, reliable, and punctual.

Nice To Haves

For Florida positions, Certified Medical Assistant certification is preferred, or the ability to obtain certification within the first 120 days of employment. Eligibility for employment and certification requires graduation from a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program or honorable discharge after serving in the Armed Forces as a Medical Technician.
Current CPR and/or BLS certification is preferred, or the ability to obtain certification within 30 days of employment through Women’s Care training.
Experience working in OBGYN or Primary Care is a plus.
Experience with eCW electronic medical records is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers during treatments, procedures, examinations, and testing.
Assist patients and family members before, during, and after doctor visits.
Prepare, restock, and sterilize examination rooms, procedure rooms, laboratory areas, and other patient-care areas according to established policies and procedures.
Record patients’ medical histories, health maintenance information, and chief complaints.
Measure, record, and document vital signs.
Perform phlebotomy, injections, and other specimen collection when applicable and as directed by the provider, following established procedures.
Educate patients by providing information and instructions as directed by the provider.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Sterilize medical instruments according to established standards and procedures.
Relay messages from patients and front-office staff to providers.
Represent the office professionally and treat internal and external customers courteously and cooperatively.
Participate in team activities and professional-development activities.
Attend required meetings.
Demonstrate and embody Women’s Care’s mission and core values.
Comply with HIPAA rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.