Medical Assistant PACU

USPI • Gilbert, AZ

10h • Onsite

About The Position

OrthoArizona Surgery Center in Gilbert is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support patient care in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery center. Under the direction of a registered nurse, the Medical Assistant assists with patient examinations and treatment, interviews patients, takes and records vital signs, and prepares treatment rooms. The role includes helping patients through preoperative care, including preparation, dressing removal, and cast removal, and assisting the RN in the PACU and pain area as needed. The Medical Assistant may also support business-office functions, the operating room, and supply stocking.

The position works Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. USPI describes its work as partnering with physicians and healthcare systems to provide efficient, clinically excellent ambulatory surgical services, and emphasizes an inclusive culture that respects differences and supports individual contributions.

Responsibilities

• Help patients by providing information, services, and assistance.
• Interview patients, record medical histories, confirm the purpose of visits, and document patient information.
• Prepare patients for examinations by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient-history summaries.
• Prepare treatment rooms and assist with preoperative care, including patient preparation, dressing removal, and cast removal.
• Assist the registered nurse in the PACU and pain area as required.
• Assist colleagues with office procedures and support business-office functions, the operating room, and supply stocking as needed.
• Maintain medical-supply inventory and keep equipment operating through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair requests.
• Safeguard medical records and patient confidentiality, including completing diagnostic and procedure coding.
• Counsel patients by conveying physician orders and addressing questions about surgery.
• Schedule surgeries, coordinate arrangements with the surgical center, verify times with patients, and prepare charts and pre-admission and consent forms.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Follow professional standards, facility policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.
• Take ownership of requests and seek opportunities to add value to the practice.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, AD&D, and auto and home insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed