Physician Practice Patient Assistant

Banner Health

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Tucson is set in a Sonoran Desert valley surrounded by five mountain ranges. Boasting an average 350 sunny days a year and warm dry air, the climate is ideal for year-round outdoor recreation. Tucson offers one-of-a-kind experiences for those interested in outdoor adventure and nature, heritage and culture, arts and attractions, golf and original Southwest-inspired dining. This is a great position for people who love direct patient interactions. There is exposure to both our diverse patient population as well as our diverse line of specialty services. The Physician Practice Patient Assistant will be supporting the needs of various ambulatory clinics, the MA will work primarily at 707 N Alvernon , but will be required to travel/visit other sites as well). This position is responsible for rooming patients, as well as collecting and recording vital signs, medical, family, & social histories. The top candidate will aid with stocking rooms, setting up for minor procedures, chaperoning, cleaning rooms, and some clerical tasks such as message pools. This is a wonderful growth opportunity to begin a career in Ambulatory care. It is a role that allows for great exposure to a wide array of specialties and to our diverse patient population! Location: 707 N Alvernon , but will be required to travel/visit other sites as well Schedule: This is a full time position, scheduled Monday through Friday, typical hours tend to be around 8-5, but there is some room for flexibility. University Medical Center South PBCs Banner - University Medical Center South is a comprehensive medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state-designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. We are an Arizona Department of Health Services-accredited Cardiac Receiving Center and a Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders-designated senior-friendly hospital. The hospital is staffed by physicians who are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and is managed by Banner Health under an operating agreement with Pima County. Our specialty services include inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, treatment and education for diabetes, innovative geriatrics care and comprehensive orthopedics. POSITION SUMMARY This position provides a variety of administrative and clinical support functions which contribute to the overall efficient operation of the clinic and serves as part of the care team. Responsible for performing duties that are taught with onsite education and training. Provides outstanding customer service and ensures a smooth patient flow process by providing services in admissions, scheduling patients, paperwork completion, and communication between providers and other clinical support staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Current BLS certification is required.
• Requires skills and abilities typically attained with 6 months of healthcare experience.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills, as well as effective human relations and communication skills.
• Computer literacy and keyboarding skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient data in the intake process, escorts patients back to the patient exam rooms, takes vitals. and documents all interactions according to policy. Communicates and reports condition of patient which may be indicative of change in the patient's condition to the provider and ensures findings are accurately documented in the medical record.
• Assists patients and their families with completing documents and initiates interpreter services for those with communication barriers. Uses discretion and is attentive to issues of HIPAA. Processes patient specific documents according to HIMS guidelines including identifying and placing manual barcodes on documents. Follows guidelines to assist with preparing medical records for the next day.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and well-stocked environment in accordance with infection prevention standards. May assist in room set-up and tray set-up dependent on specialty and needs of the department and under the direct supervision of a licensed professional.
• Receives incoming calls from both internal and external lines, documents messages and routes to appropriate clinical staff, transferring calls when necessary. Provides support to include, pick-up/prioritizing/distributing mail, completing purchase requests, ordering supplies/forms, maintaining and re-stocking lobbies.
• Ensures documentation in medical records are complete. Assists in facilitating requests for patient medical records from hospitals, practice offices and other ancillary. Follows guidelines and assists in developing procedures to ensure that medical records are in compliance with all state and federal laws.
• Optimizes patient flow by using effective customer service communication skills utilizing kindness, tact and courtesy to ensure positive patient response to service. Demonstrates proactive interpersonal communications skills when relating to internal and external customers. Uses discretion and is attentive to issues of customer confidentiality. Demonstrates skills in pro-active resolution and attempts to resolve scheduling conflicts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees