Medical Assistant Mescal Primary Care

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides general front- and back-office support to professional staff at HonorHealth’s Mescal Primary Care Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. Under a provider’s direction, the Medical Assistant supports patient examinations and treatment, maintains exam rooms and medical records, provides phone and scheduling services, and performs clerical duties. The role uses available resources proactively to serve patients and works within organizational policies, procedures, protocols, and Arizona validated competencies. The Medical Assistant works as part of a team to improve patient experience, communication, access to care, and patient satisfaction. The clinic is located at 10900 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254. The stated hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The posting offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Completion of a medical assistant training program.
High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Meet the specified Arizona medical assistant qualification through an approved training program; an unapproved training program plus successful passage of a qualifying medical assistant examination; or a United States Armed Forces medical services training program.
For Pediatric Behavioral Health Sites only: have a current Fingerprint Clearance Card, or apply for one within seven working days after employment and be eligible for the card.

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 successful completion of the certification exam; failure to obtain certification within the assigned period means the employee no longer meets the position’s minimum qualifications and will be terminated.

Responsibilities

Prepare treatment rooms and keep exam rooms clean, neat, and stocked.
Escort patients to exam rooms, obtain brief histories, document chief complaints, and take vital signs, including weight and temperature.
Prepare patients for examinations and assist clinicians with examinations and special procedures.
Travel to off-site locations as needed to perform diagnostic testing and assist with physical examination components, TB testing, injections, and phlebotomy.
Administer and record injections and TB testing under a physician’s supervision and order.
Perform venipuncture, obtain specimens, and perform CLIA-waived laboratory tests.
Perform office procedures within scope of practice and as directed by a provider, including PFT, UDS, EBT, EKG, and fit testing.
Receive calls from patients, pharmacies, and others; document and relay information to providers for action; 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.
Refer employees to case management as appropriate.
Maintain accurate patient information and medical records, and file charts and paperwork correctly.
Perform other related duties as assigned.