Medical Assistant I and II - CHS (Countywide)

Yavapai County Government•Countywide, AZ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Yavapai County Community Health Services is seeking candidates for both Medical Assistant I and Medical Assistant II positions at our various clinic locations, including Prescott, Prescott Valley, Cottonwood, and Ash Fork to support our mission of providing high-quality, patient-centered services in primary care, reproductive health, and pediatrics. These full-time positions offer a consistent Monday through Friday day shift schedule, providing excellent work-life balance with no weekend commitment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Medical Assistant Certification from an approved Medical Assistant training program.
Basic Life Support for the Health Care Professionals within three (3) months of hire.
Valid Arizona driver’s license.
Current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience as a medical assistant to include a minimum of one (1) year working in three (3) different disciplines, such as Primary Care/Family Medicine, Pediatrics, or Reproductive Health. (For MA II)

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish Preferred.
Experience working in a federally qualified heath center preferred.
Prior experience in a community health or outpatient setting in primary care, reproductive health, and/or pediatrics is also preferred.

Responsibilities

Optimizes clinic workflow including escorting patients to exam room, carrying out patient history interviews, taking and recording vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, providing patient information/instructions, and exiting patients.
Conveys clinical information to patients on behalf of the provider after receiving specific instructions in areas such as taking medications, special diets, prescription refills, and laboratory tests.
Organizes and maintains clinic exam rooms and workspace including restocking supplies in patient rooms, maintaining inventory and sterilizing instruments.
Performs basic in-house laboratory tests including finger stick glucose or hemoglobin, dip stick urinalysis, rapid test for strep infections, and electrocardiograms.
Administers medication and treatment (excluding injections) to patients as directed by the provider.
Collects, documents, and prepares patient and associated health information for meeting with the healthcare provider including rooming and exiting protocols.
Triages patient inquiries for medical issues and questions for healthcare providers.
Completes and submits appropriate forms for prior authorization of medications prescribed by the health care provider.
Performs basic in-house laboratory tests including finger stick glucose, hemoglobin A1C, dipstick urinalysis, rapid test for strep infections, and venipunctures.
Assures quality assurance in the CLIA-waived clinic laboratory.
Stocks, supplies, and sanitizes rooms after visits.
Assists with monthly inventory ordering and organization of supplies.
Administers medication, immunizations, and treatment to patients as directed by the health care provider.
Assists with training back-office staff.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.