Medical Assistant Cave Creek Primary Care Clinic

HonorHealth•Phoenix, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides general front- and back-office support to professional staff in a primary care clinic. Under a provider’s direction, the Medical Assistant supports patient examinations and treatment, maintains medical records, and provides clerical and patient service support. The role uses a proactive, team-based approach to improve the patient experience, communication, access to care, and patient satisfaction, while following organizational policies, procedures, protocols, and Arizona validated competencies. The position is based at the Cave Creek Primary Care Clinic, 20330 N. Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85024. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. A sign-on bonus of up to $2,500 is offered.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of a medical assistant training program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Meet an approved medical assistant qualification pathway: complete an approved training program; or complete an unapproved training program and pass a medical assistant examination administered by an organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute, as described in the Arizona Administrative Code; or complete 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 is preferred.
Medical Assistant certification, such as CMA, CCMA, or RMA, is preferred. 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 position’s minimum qualifications and will be terminated.
Experience with pediatric patients is preferred.
Two or more years of Medical Assistant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare treatment rooms and keep exam rooms clean, neat, and well stocked.
Escort patients to exam rooms; obtain brief histories, document chief complaints, 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 exam components, TB testing, injections, phlebotomy, and other tasks.
Administer and record injections and TB testing under physician supervision and orders, when assigned.
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, scheduling, message management, and data entry.
Organize and communicate 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 ensure charts and paperwork are correctly filed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.