Medical Assistant Jobs in Santa Cruz, AZ

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Complete an approved training program; or complete an unapproved training program and pass a medical assistant examination administered by a qualifying accredited certifying organization; 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.
• Medical Assistant certification, such as CMA, CCMA, or RMA. The employer states it will reimburse the cost of successfully completing the certification exam; failure to obtain certification within the assigned period means the employee will no longer meet the minimum qualification and will be terminated.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms and escort patients to exam rooms.
• Obtain a brief patient history, document the chief complaint, and take vital signs, including weight and temperature.
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist physicians or 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 order.
• Perform venipuncture, obtain specimens, and perform CLIA-waived laboratory tests.
• Perform office procedures within scope of practice as directed by a provider, including PFT, UDS, EBT, EKG, and fit testing.
• Receive calls from patients, pharmacies, and others; document and relay information to providers for action; and call pharmacies with approved medication orders or refills.
• Perform front-office duties as needed, including reception, telephone service, chart maintenance, insurance forms, and scheduling.
• Coordinate with insurance companies to obtain authorizations for therapies, testing, and specialist referrals.
• Provide appropriate referrals to case management for employees.
• Maintain clean, neat, and stocked exam rooms and accurate patient information and medical records.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $2,500.
• Reimbursement for the cost of successfully completing the Medical Assistant certification exam.