Medical Assistant Thompson Peak Primary Care Clinic

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Thompson Peak Primary Clinic is looking for a Medical Assistant to provide general front and back office support. This role involves escorting patients, maintaining exam rooms, handling phone calls, scheduling, and managing patient information. The Medical Assistant will work under the direction of a Provider to perform various duties related to patient examination and treatment, potentially assisting specialists. A proactive approach is encouraged to best serve the patient population. The role also includes performing clerical support duties, managing patient records, and working within a team model to enhance the patient experience and improve access to care.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required
Completion of a MA training program Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification Required
Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPC) - Certificate State Required
Completion of an approved training program OR completion of an unapproved training program and successfully passes the medical assistant examination administered by a certifying organization accredited by either the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute as described by the Arizona Administrative Code (Chapter 16 – Arizona Medical Board - R4-16-401 and R4-16-101) OR completes a United States Armed Forces medical services training program Required

Nice To Haves

6 months experience as a Medical Assistant Preferred
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Certification Preferred
Medical Assistant Certification (e.g., CMA, CCMA, RMA) Preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
Escorts the patient to the examining room, obtains a brief history, documents chief complaint, and takes vital signs (weight, temperature).
Preps the patient for exam, assists the physician/clinician on exams and any special procedures.
May travel to off-site locations to perform diagnostic testing and assist in physical exam components, TB testing, injections, and phlebotomy.
Administers and records injections and TB testing under the supervision and order of the physician.
Performs venipuncture and obtains specimens.
Performs CLIA waived lab tests.
Performs office procedures including, but not limited to, PFT, UDS, EBT, EKG, and fit testing, within the scope of practice as directed by the provider.
Receives and documents telephone calls from patients, pharmacy, and others, relaying information to the provider for action.
Phones pharmacy with approved medication orders/refills.
Performs a variety of front office duties including reception, telephone, chart maintenance, insurance forms, and scheduling.
Organizes and communicates with insurance companies for authorizations for therapies, testing, and specialist referrals.
Provides appropriate referrals to case management for employees.
Performs other related duties as assigned.