Contingent Clinical Care Medical Assistant

Iconma Portal•Tempe, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Contingent Clinical Care Medical Assistant supports practitioners during guest visits by rooming patients, collecting patient history, and accurately collecting vital signs and specimens for simple tests. The role also prepares and administers vaccinations and provides educational materials to patients. The Medical Assistant delivers high-quality medical services and experiences, maintains clinical knowledge and counseling skills, and helps improve health outcomes. The position involves multitasking among the desk, waiting area, and exam rooms; answering calls; supporting patient check-in; explaining insurance co-payments, billing, and service charges; maintaining supplies and point-of-care testing controls; and contributing to clinic workflow, patient experience, quality standards, and community outreach.

Requirements

Verifiable high school diploma or GED.
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Medical Assistant certification.
Preferred: one year of experience.
Ability to prepare and administer vaccinations confidently and educate patients.
Ability to accurately collect patient history, vital signs, and specimens for simple tests.
Ability to scan and/or enter information into registers and electronic medical records.
Understanding of health insurance, including local providers, general plan types, and terminology.
Ability to lift 35 pounds.
Excellent time-management skills.
Ability to move continuously throughout all areas of the clinic on a daily basis.
Ability to read instructions, reports, and computer-screen information and enter information into computer systems.

Responsibilities

Assist practitioners by rooming patients and collecting patient history, vital signs, and specimens for simple tests.
Prepare and administer vaccinations and provide educational materials to patients.
Provide high-quality medical services and experiences, using clinical knowledge and counseling skills to support health outcomes.
Multitask between the desk, waiting area, and exam rooms.
Answer phone calls courteously, take messages, and provide information as needed.
Communicate opportunities and recommendations to the provider and promote medical and business accountability.
Support clinic workflow, patient experience, and quality standards through operational excellence.
Check patients in quickly and courteously and assist them as needed.
Answer questions about insurance co-payments, billing, and additional service charges.
Order and maintain adequate supplies and complete point-of-care testing controls.
Participate in community engagement outreach and initiatives to support practice growth.
Scan and/or enter appropriate information into registers and electronic medical records.