Medical Assistant Jobs in Spokane, LA

About The Position

Requirements

• Completion of a medical assistant training program.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Meet one of the stated Arizona medical assistant qualification pathways: complete an approved training program; complete an unapproved training program and pass the medical assistant examination administered by a qualifying accredited certifying organization; or complete a United States Armed Forces medical services training program.
• A current State of Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card is required, or the applicant must apply within seven working days after employment and be eligible for a card; the posting specifies this requirement for Pediatric Behavioral Health Sites only.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Medical Assistant certification such as CMA, CCMA, or RMA. HonorHealth will reimburse the cost of successfully completing the certification exam; failure to obtain certification within the assigned period means the employee no longer meets the position’s minimum qualification and will be terminated.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations and keep rooms clean, neat, and stocked.
• Escort patients to exam rooms, obtain brief histories, document chief complaints, take vital signs including weight and temperature, and prepare patients for examinations.
• 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 document injections and TB testing under physician supervision and order.
• Perform venipuncture, collect specimens, and perform CLIA-waived laboratory tests.
• Perform office procedures within scope of practice and 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.
• Contact pharmacies with approved medication orders and refills.
• Perform front-office duties as needed, including reception, telephone support, chart maintenance, insurance forms, scheduling, message management, and data entry.
• Organize and communicate with insurance companies to obtain authorizations for therapies, testing, and specialist referrals.
• Provide appropriate referrals to case management for employees.
• Maintain accurate patient information and medical records, and file charts and paperwork correctly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $2,500 sign-on bonus
• Reimbursement for the cost of successfully completing the Medical Assistant certification exam