Medical Assistant Jobs in Santa Cruz, AZ

About The Position

Requirements

• Licensed medical assistant or further nursing degree.
• Demonstrated ability to take patient vital signs and perform injection or immunization procedures.
• Demonstrated ability in charting and documentation, exam-room preparation, infectious waste handling, sterile techniques, and routine laboratory procedures and collection.
• Oral communication skills to develop patient rapport and discuss orders with patients, patients' families, and pharmacies.
• Written communication skills for charting and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to handle patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work with peers in a team setting.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of prior experience in a dermatology medical office is preferred.
• Experience using the Modernizing Medicine / EMA electronic medical record (EMR) is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare exam rooms between patients, stock supplies, and prepare procedure trays as needed.
• Escort patients to exam rooms, take vital signs as needed, interview patients about their needs, document visit reasons and current medications, and provide instructions for examinations.
• Complete routine forms and assist physicians and other providers with procedures such as suture removal, wart and mole removal, and minor surgeries.
• Package specimens for outside laboratories, complete requisition forms, and contact testing facilities as needed.
• Submit laboratory results to the physician before contacting patients and filing results in patient charts.
• Schedule on-site and off-site diagnostic tests and procedures, provide preparation instructions, record orders, and track results.
• Coordinate referrals to other physicians, including scheduling appointments and forwarding requested test results.
• Contact hospitals and outside sources regarding laboratory and x-ray results and emergency room reports; contact pharmacies to authorize prescriptions; and contact nursing homes regarding patient orders.
• Relay test result information and physician care recommendations to patients and return patient phone calls.
• Pre-certify medications and referrals with insurance professionals, record pre-certification numbers in charts, and track referrals.
• Take manual inventory of drugs, check expiration dates, and order replenishments and back-office supplies as needed.
• Disinfect exam rooms and the laboratory and straighten the reception area daily.
• Perform duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality and safety of patients, employees, and physicians.
• Communicate with the physician and office manager about issues important to improving and sustaining the practice.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.