Medical Assistant Jobs in Santa Cruz, AZ

About The Position

Requirements

• Oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and exercise independent judgment as needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant school, or completion of an accepted alternative training or certification pathway.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
• Appropriate knowledge for performing patient care.
• Must speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Normal or corrected vision and hearing.
• Dexterity to operate equipment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and verbal and clerical skills.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or transfer patients unassisted.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Medical Assistant experience.
• Bilingual ability.
• Computer experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clinic supplies.
• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of an office manager and/or physician.
• Support the Customer Service Representative with clerical duties, including scheduling and filing.
• Answer telephone calls appropriately and route calls correctly as needed.
• Assemble patient charts.
• Adapt to changing needs and acquire or perform different skills as required.