Medical Assistant
About The Position
If you are enthusiastic about helping others and have compassion for those in need of medical care, consider joining our incredible team and embrace your passions! As a member of our Nursing Team, you will be integral to fulfilling our mission of providing medically necessary, evidence-based, and integrated health care to patients going through the judicial system. We are engaged, lifelong learners who believe in a culture of collaboration, communication, and a team approach to quality patient care. This is a unique environment for learning and implementing a diverse set of medical skills.
Requirements
- One year of experience as a medical assistant, performing front and back-office Medical Assistant duties, including experience with venipuncture, electronic health records, phlebotomy, patient vitals, and EKGs
- Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion from an accredited healthcare training program
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification from the American Medical Technologists
- High school diploma or GED
- Must maintain CPR and First Aid certification
- Must be able to pass a fingerprint background check and maintain MCSO jail access
Nice To Haves
- Ability to work inside a jail and stand, walk, and bend for extended periods of time throughout the shift while accurately handling a high volume of work, communicating with a culturally diverse patient population, and adapting to frequent changes, interruptions, and unscheduled tasks
- Must be able to respond to emergencies
- Must be able to get on the floor to perform CPR/chest compressions, push medical equipment, climb stairs, and lift patients on a gurney
Responsibilities
- Performs duties within the medical assistant scope of practice, under the direct supervision of a physician, mid-level provider, or Nurse Manager, to ensure quality patient care
- Completes required documentation in the electronic health record or other modality
- Verifies dental, behavioral, and medical health information with outside healthcare organizations
- Conducts office duties, including copying, filing, scanning, scheduling, and document preparation
- Responds to and directs clinical calls effectively and professionally in-person, telephonically, and online
- Maintains confidentiality of all information in all communication and interactions
Benefits
- Shift differential pay
- Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
- Work with a wide array of tools and technologies
- Exceptional work-life balance
- Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
- Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
- Paid vacation, sick time, and paid parental leave
- Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
- Employee discounts for goods and services
- Arizona State Retirement System (defined retirement benefit with 100% employer match on Day 1)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
