Medical Assistant - Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic

Grand Canyon University • Phoenix, AZ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Grand Canyon University is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. The position performs administrative and clinical duties under direction, supporting care for students, faculty, and staff. Duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, insurance billing and coding, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examinations, and drawing blood.

The Medical Assistant provides prescribed treatment and personal care as directed by a physician, advanced practitioner, or registered nurse. The role also supports clinic operations by maintaining equipment and supplies, assisting with patient follow-up and scheduling, and handling medical records and office mail. Patient information must be kept confidential, and HIPAA requirements must be followed.

Requirements

• High school diploma and completion of an accredited Medical Assistant training program.
• One year of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant in an ambulatory care, occupational health, or emergency department setting.
• Willingness to submit to and successfully pass background checks, fingerprinting, TB exams, and other checks as necessary.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical assistant patient-care tasks, including suture and staple removal, medication administration by various means, interpreting test results, wound care, patient response, and general nursing procedures.
• Good interpersonal and human-relations skills; ability to relate well to individuals from diverse backgrounds; and good communication skills.
• Ability to operate a PC or laptop and proficiency with basic office software.
• Well organized and detail oriented, with the ability to cope professionally with changing priorities, difficult and stressful situations, and people.
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care to ill or injured students, faculty, or staff as directed by a physician, advanced practitioner, or registered nurse.
• Interview patients about their medical complaint, problem, or condition and document the information in their charts.
• Obtain and record patients’ vital signs and weight.
• Conduct drug and alcohol testing using approved collection methods and follow required sample protocols.
• Administer hearing and vision tests and perform EKGs.
• Assist physicians or other practitioners with examinations and administer specified medication as directed.
• Maintain medical equipment and exam-room supplies; clean and sterilize instruments; dispose of contaminated supplies; and maintain office inventory and purchase supplies in collaboration with the Office Manager.
• Interact with patients and other physician offices to assist with follow-up, scheduling, and questions.
• File and maintain patient records, copy records for medical and legal releases, obtain records, and purge records to storage.
• Distribute mail and handle express mail as needed.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401K savings plan
• Generous time off plan
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU-sponsored events
• Free covered parking
• Education Tuition Discount Program for full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children
• Free on-site gyms at all office locations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED