Medical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
• Completion of a Banner-approved medical assistant training program that meets state-defined regulations.
• Active medical assistant certification as an RMA from AMT, CMA from AAMA, CCMA from NHA, or NCMA from NCCT.
• BLS certification required upon hire; the posting specifies an in-person, Banner-approved BLS Provider credential.
• Strong computer skills, including ability to work with medical software.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple changing priorities effectively and in an organized fashion.
• For employees in the specified Banner behavioral-health settings serving children: an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at hire, maintained for the duration of employment, and a signed Arizona Criminal History Affidavit upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with office medical procedures and treatments.
• Knowledge of insurance, managed care operations, EMR, and scheduling software.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examinations and treatment by taking and recording vital signs, symptoms, other measurements, chief complaints, and pain scores as appropriate; report signs of changes in patient condition to the clinician.
• Assist providers with examinations and minor in-office procedures, including blood pressure, respiration and heart rate/pulse, temperature, phlebotomy, ear irrigation, and EKGs; chaperone as needed and use universal precautions and personal protective equipment.
• Prioritize patient flow through the clinical process.
• Coordinate patient care, including pre-certifications, referrals, authorizations, prescriptions, and scheduling for clinic, hospital, and ancillary treatments and tests; communicate test results to patients and support clinicians in providing care.
• Provide clerical support for patient notifications and documentation, including maintaining complete medical records and providing accurate, timely billing information for patient encounters.
• Maintain a clean and functional environment by cleaning and disinfecting equipment, exam rooms, and storage areas; sterilize equipment and instruments according to procedures, manufacturer recommendations, and OSHA guidelines; perform basic equipment maintenance and coordinate repairs.
• Order supplies as directed and stock patient care areas; manage medication-related tasks, including expired medications or equipment and recalls.
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external customers and exemplify service orientation and teamwork.
• Complete required onboarding and orientation activities, including simulation training as needed or directed.
• Prioritize data from multiple sources to support responses to changes in the health status of patients and families; interact with staff, physicians, patients, families, external contacts, and physician offices to provide, request, or clarify patient-care information.

Benefits

• $2,000 sign-on bonus for certified, experienced medical assistants.
• Banner provides medical assistant national-certification study materials and pays the certification cost for eligible uncertified medical assistants; passing the exam results in a pay increase due to newly certified status.