Medical Assistant

CIRCLE THE CITY•Phoenix, AZ

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Circle the City is a rapidly growing nonprofit providing high-quality, holistic healthcare to people experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County. The Downtown Family Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive primary care, integrated behavioral health, and case management services to more than 4,000 individuals experiencing homelessness each year. The Medical Assistant provides clinical and clerical support in a patient-care setting and helps assure continuity of client care by serving as an essential communication link among team members. Under the direction of a physician and/or nurse manager, the Medical Assistant assists with patient examinations and treatment. The role may also involve work at mobile clinic sites and, when assigned, driving for the mobile clinic.

Requirements

Complete an approved Medical Assistant training course.
At least 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to obtain vital signs accurately.
Ability to use a personal computer to record patient data and history.
Proficiency in reading and writing English.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
Demonstrated interest in working with an underserved population.
CPR/BLS certification.
Current Arizona state driver's license.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
Experience in a medical environment is highly desirable.
Bilingual communicative skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Nurse during each shift to determine work assignments and priorities, and communicate the status and outcomes of delegated tasks and patient data findings.
Maintain timely, ongoing verbal communication to support patient care and effective clinic operations.
Collect, collate, and accurately enter required data and information into applicable databases or formats in a timely manner.
Treat patients in a manner that preserves and supports confidentiality, rights, and dignity.
Check inventories weekly, order supplies, and stock them.
Assist patients with personal hygiene as needed.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and functional work environment.
Escort patients to off-site appointments as assigned by a supervisor.
Facilitate patient transportation.
Assist with copying, faxing, and filing as needed.
Provide phone coverage and triage calls when necessary.
Perform Medical Assistant duties at mobile clinic sites as needed.
Perform additional duties as a driver when assigned to the mobile clinic.
Perform other duties as required.