Medical Assistant CSP New Beginning

Pascua Yaqui Tribe•Tucson, AZ

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant requires a general knowledge of medical clinic’s policies and procedure. Incumbent is responsible for performing detailed, confidential data entry, compiling reports, creating basic correspondence, providing routine and non-routine clerical support to staff and/or management. In addition, this position requires the incumbent to perform basic medical assistant duties, including but not limited to, recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, drawing blood and administering medications, as directed by the physician.

Requirements

Knowledge of clerical and office support practices.
Knowledge of standard medical procedures for interviewing patients for collection of medical history.
Knowledge of standard medical procedures for conducting vital sign collection and recording of data.
Knowledge of standard medical procedures for exam room preparation and assisting physician during the patient examination.
Knowledge of standard medical procedures for administering medications or directions, under the direction of a physician, to a patient.
Knowledge of standard health and safety practices for a medical clinic, which includes but is not limited to, exam room preparation, medical instruments, handling of sharps and blood borne pathogens.
Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
Knowledge of recordkeeping principles.
Knowledge of basic mathematical concepts, such as addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
Knowledge of filing procedures and practices.
Knowledge of medical coding standards, such as CPT-4 procedures and ICD-10 diagnosis coding; and HCFA 1500s and UB-92s.
Knowledge of medical tracking and reporting software.
Knowledge of HIPAA regulations.
Knowledge of Yaqui culture, customs, resources and traditions and/or a willingness to learn.
Ability to maintain files and records.
Ability to prepare a variety of business correspondence, records, reports, documents and forms.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
Ability to operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications.
Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public.
Sufficient ability to exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.
High School Diploma or GED, & Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma (CMA), or an Associate’s Degree in Medical Assistant.
Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s License.
Must have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

Perform various routine clerical duties, utilize standard office equipment, set medical appointments, greet patients, maintain appointment calendars, process patient information into medical databases, and file patient records.
Process routine patient information such as medical history, record vital signs, and update patient records.
Ability to complete and process point of care testing with accuracy and perform medical assistant functions accurately.
Assist with exam room preparation, arrange instruments and equipment for the medical staff order, maintain exam room medical supplies, disposal of contaminated supplies, and sterilization of medical tools.
Prepare laboratory requests for testing, track laboratory results, and file information.
Assist with preparing and maintaining patient files and records ensure demographics, and update insurance information.
Maintain filing system, in accordance to established medical privacy guidelines, which may include entering, sorting and verifying data into a computer system.
Respond to requests for information from the patients, answer routine questions, and assist patients by directing them to the appropriate client and service provider.
Type a variety of documents with utmost accuracy, which may include correspondence, reports, memos, notices, patient records, forms, contracts, schedules, meeting agendas and minutes, and/or other related materials.
Perform intake interviews for various programs and records information used in determining eligibility.
Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.