Medical Assistant

CCRM Fertility•Scottsdale, AZ

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides essential clinical and administrative support to healthcare providers and patients, often serving as a patient's first point of contact. The role contributes to a positive patient experience and supports patient care by measuring vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, assisting with minor medical procedures, and helping ensure efficient, patient-centered fertility care. The position manages patients' daily administrative and clinical needs to support the Care Centers, Surgery Centers, and Laboratories. The Medical Assistant coordinates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals and reports directly to the Practice Administrator. The role is based in a professional office, clinical, and/or laboratory setting in Scottsdale, Arizona, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Medical Assistant (MA) or Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) credential.
BCLS certification.
At least 200 successful blood draws, with documentation.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy certification.
At least one year of Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations, take temperature, pulse, and respirations (TPR), weight, and blood pressure, and update health information, allergies, and current medications.
Document patient vitals, assessment, encounter type, and provider in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Communicate changes in patient condition, abnormal vitals, lab results, and abnormal responses during testing or examinations to the physician and/or nurse practitioner.
Prepare minor procedure trays and assist with procedures, including hysteroscopy, endometrial and/or punch biopsy, cyst aspiration, Pap smears, GC/chlamydia testing, and HSG testing.
Prepare examination rooms for appointments and testing.
Educate patients about procedures and answer questions before procedures.
Assist physicians and/or nurse practitioners with patient examinations.
Maintain patient workflow to meet physician and nurse practitioner scheduling requirements.
Order and schedule lab tests as directed, review results, and annotate the appropriate disposition.
Order prescriptions and refills before procedures and notify patients when completed.
Disinfect and re-prepare rooms after each examination or appointment.
Maintain and sterilize equipment; identify supply, parts, or repair needs and notify the Practice Administrator.
Order and maintain back-office supplies and reconcile monthly receipts and packing slips for submission to the business office.
Scan signed consents, office appointment forms, laboratory reports, and pathology reports into the EMR.
Monitor the medicine cabinet and refrigerator and order medications as needed.
Perform urine pregnancy tests, document results in the EMR, and communicate with the physician, nurse practitioner, or radiologic technician before examinations or procedures.
Autoclave used instruments, document instrument size and type on packages, change sterile/cleaning solution, and document in the soak log.
Clean stationary room equipment and the underside of examination tables, and provide clean linens and supplies for patient rooms at least weekly or as needed.
Maintain HIPAA and confidentiality requirements for patient and clinic information, including HIV confidentiality.
Assess potential domestic violence and child abuse issues and report concerns to the Medical Director or Practice Administrator.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Health benefits eligibility beginning the first day of the month following the start date.
401(k) plan with company match, beginning the first day of the month following two months of service.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Short-term disability.
Flexible spending accounts, including dependent care and commuter benefits.
Health Savings Account (HSA).
CCRM paid family medical leave, eligible after one year.
Supplemental options, including critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident coverage.
Professional development, job training, and cross-training opportunities.
Bonus potential.
Potential overtime pay at time and a half.
Holiday differential pay at time and a half.
Weekend shift differential pay of $4.00 per hour.