Medical Assistant Jobs in Santa Cruz, AZ

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program from an accredited institution.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, clinical procedures, and infection-control standards.
• Ability to perform front-office and back-office duties, including patient intake, vital signs, and documentation.
• Valid California driver’s license and liability insurance if driving a personal or company vehicle on BHS business.
• Ability to demonstrate professional judgment and decision-making and adhere to professional standards.
• Proficiency in clinical skills and ability to support integrated-care workflows.
• Ability to document patient information accurately and promptly in an EHR and adhere to infection-control, safety, and clinical protocols.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and obtain vital signs, medical history, and chief complaints.
• Perform clinical and administrative duties in accordance with California Business and Professions Code Sections 2069–2071.
• Perform preventive-care screenings, including depression, tobacco-use, and BMI screenings.
• Identify and address care gaps using EHR tools and health maintenance alerts.
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers during procedures.
• Administer injections, immunizations, medications as ordered, and specialty injections, including MAT, psychiatry, and contraception medications.
• Perform point-of-care testing, including glucose, urine dip, and pregnancy tests.
• Conduct EKGs, phlebotomy if applicable, and specimen collection.
• Operate and maintain autoclave equipment; sterilize instruments and supplies according to infection-control protocols and document and monitor the process.
• Document patient information accurately and promptly in the EHR.
• Support preventive health measures, including immunizations, cancer screenings, and annual wellness visits.
• Review patient charts before visits to identify preventive services that are due or overdue.
• Help close care gaps related to chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.
• Support quality measures aligned with UDS, HEDIS, and organizational quality-improvement goals.
• Protect patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA.
• Conduct patient outreach and support population-health initiatives.
• Support MAT and substance-use-disorder services through intake, screening, pharmacy coordination, treatment-plan and follow-up support, and outreach that reinforces treatment adherence and appointment compliance.
• Support obstetric care by assisting with prenatal visits, coordinating labs and screenings, providing patient education and follow-up, and assisting providers with women’s health procedures such as pelvic exams and Pap smears within scope of practice.
• Support mental health services by administering and documenting standardized behavioral-health screening tools and assisting with non-dispensing medication-administration processes, documentation, and provider coordination.
• Participate in the safety program to promote client and staff safety.
• Maintain professional boundaries and standards of conduct, and treat clients with respect, care, and concern.
• Maintain health and safety standards within the facility.
• Recognize personal biases and demonstrate cultural sensitivity when working with diverse populations.
• Attend meetings and trainings, participate in committees as assigned, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays plus one floating holiday
• Paid sick time
• Two weeks of paid vacation time