Medical Assistant West Tempe Primary Care
About The Position
The Medical Assistant provides front- and back-office support to professional staff in the West Tempe Primary Care Clinic. Under a provider’s direction, the Medical Assistant supports patient examinations and treatment, maintains accurate records, and helps ensure a positive patient experience through effective communication and access to care. The role may be assigned to a specialist and uses available resources to serve patients in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, protocols, and Arizona validated competencies. The position also performs clerical support, including reception, telephone service, scheduling, message management, data entry, and chart maintenance. The clinic is located at 1626 S. Priest Dr., Tempe, Arizona. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Requirements
- Completion of a medical assistant training program.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Completion of an approved training program; or completion of an unapproved training program and successful passage of a medical assistant examination administered by a certifying organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute, as described by the Arizona Administrative Code; or completion of a United States Armed Forces medical services training program.
- For Pediatric Behavioral Health Sites only: Have a current Fingerprint Clearance Card, or apply for and be eligible for one within seven working days after employment.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of experience as a Medical Assistant.
- Medical Assistant certification, such as CMA, CCMA, or RMA. HonorHealth will reimburse the cost of successfully completing the certification exam; failure to obtain certification within the assigned period means the employee no longer meets the minimum qualification and will be terminated.
Responsibilities
- Prepare treatment rooms and keep exam rooms clean, neat, and stocked.
- Escort patients to exam rooms, obtain a brief history, document the chief complaint, and take vital signs, including weight and temperature.
- Prepare patients for examinations and assist physicians or clinicians with examinations and special procedures.
- Travel to off-site locations as needed to perform diagnostic testing and assist with physical exam components, TB testing, injections, phlebotomy, and other tasks.
- Administer and record injections and TB tests under physician supervision and order.
- Perform venipuncture, obtain specimens, conduct CLIA-waived laboratory tests, and perform office procedures such as PFT, UDS, EBT, EKG, and fit testing within scope of practice and as directed by a provider.
- Receive calls from patients, pharmacies, and others; document and relay information to providers; and contact pharmacies with approved medication orders or refills.
- Perform front-office duties as needed, including reception, telephone service, chart maintenance, insurance forms, and scheduling.
- Coordinate with insurance companies to obtain authorizations for therapies, testing, and specialist referrals.
- Provide appropriate referrals to case management for employees.
- Maintain accurate patient information and medical records, and ensure charts and paperwork are filed correctly.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $2,500.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
