Medical Assistant Peoria Medical Center Primary Care
HonorHealth, Peoria, AZ, United States
Medical Assistant – Peoria Medical Center Primary Care
Sign-on Bonus:
Up to $2,000.
Location:
1500 N 83rd Ave, Unit 200, Peoria, AZ 85381.
Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:15 AM to 5:15 PM.
Responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY: The Medical Assistant provides general front and back office support to professional staff, escorts patients to exam rooms, maintains clean and well-stocked exam rooms, schedules patients, provides quality phone service, maintains patient information, performs clerical support duties, and assists in patient examinations.
Essential Functions
Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients, escorts patient to the examining room, obtains a brief history, documents chief complaint, takes vital signs to include weight and temperature. Preps the patient for exam, assists the physician/clinician on exams and any special procedures.
May travel to off site locations to perform diagnostic testing and assist in physical exam components, TB testing, injections, phlebotomy and others.
May administer and record injections and TB testing under the supervision and order of the physician.
Performs venipuncture and obtains specimens, performs CLIA waived lab tests. Performs office procedures including, but not limited to, PFT, UDS, EBT, EKG, fit testing, within the scope of practice as directed by provider.
Receives telephone calls from patients, pharmacy and others; documents and relays information to provider for action. Phones pharmacy with approved medication orders/refills.
Performs a variety of front office duties as needed, including, but not limited to, reception, telephone, chart maintenance, insurance forms and scheduling.
Organize and communicate with insurance companies for authorizations for therapies, testing and specialist referrals. Provides appropriate referrals to case management for employees. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Required
Other / Certificate Completion of an MA training program
Required
Experience
6 months experience as a Medical Assistant
Preferred
License and Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) – Certification
Required
Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPC) – Certificate State. Have a current Fingerprint Clearance card, or within seven (7) working days after employment shall apply and be eligible for a Fingerprint Clearance Card (Pediatric Behavioral Health Sites ONLY)
Required
Completion of an approved training program OR completion of an unapproved training program and successfully passes the medical assistant examination administered by a certifying organization accredited by either the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute as described by the Arizona Administrative Code (Chapter 16 - Arizona Medical Board - R4-16-401 and R4-16-101) OR completes a United States Armed Forces medical services training program
Required
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – Certification Medical Assistant Certification (e.g., CMA, CCMA, RMA)
Preferred
HonorHealth will reimburse the cost of the successful completion of the certification exam. If you do not receive your certification within the assigned period, you will no longer meet the minimum qualification of the position and will be terminated
Preferred
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Sign-on Bonus:
Up to $2,000.
Location:
1500 N 83rd Ave, Unit 200, Peoria, AZ 85381.
Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:15 AM to 5:15 PM.
Responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY: The Medical Assistant provides general front and back office support to professional staff, escorts patients to exam rooms, maintains clean and well-stocked exam rooms, schedules patients, provides quality phone service, maintains patient information, performs clerical support duties, and assists in patient examinations.
Essential Functions
Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients, escorts patient to the examining room, obtains a brief history, documents chief complaint, takes vital signs to include weight and temperature. Preps the patient for exam, assists the physician/clinician on exams and any special procedures.
May travel to off site locations to perform diagnostic testing and assist in physical exam components, TB testing, injections, phlebotomy and others.
May administer and record injections and TB testing under the supervision and order of the physician.
Performs venipuncture and obtains specimens, performs CLIA waived lab tests. Performs office procedures including, but not limited to, PFT, UDS, EBT, EKG, fit testing, within the scope of practice as directed by provider.
Receives telephone calls from patients, pharmacy and others; documents and relays information to provider for action. Phones pharmacy with approved medication orders/refills.
Performs a variety of front office duties as needed, including, but not limited to, reception, telephone, chart maintenance, insurance forms and scheduling.
Organize and communicate with insurance companies for authorizations for therapies, testing and specialist referrals. Provides appropriate referrals to case management for employees. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Required
Other / Certificate Completion of an MA training program
Required
Experience
6 months experience as a Medical Assistant
Preferred
License and Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) – Certification
Required
Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPC) – Certificate State. Have a current Fingerprint Clearance card, or within seven (7) working days after employment shall apply and be eligible for a Fingerprint Clearance Card (Pediatric Behavioral Health Sites ONLY)
Required
Completion of an approved training program OR completion of an unapproved training program and successfully passes the medical assistant examination administered by a certifying organization accredited by either the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute as described by the Arizona Administrative Code (Chapter 16 - Arizona Medical Board - R4-16-401 and R4-16-101) OR completes a United States Armed Forces medical services training program
Required
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – Certification Medical Assistant Certification (e.g., CMA, CCMA, RMA)
Preferred
HonorHealth will reimburse the cost of the successful completion of the certification exam. If you do not receive your certification within the assigned period, you will no longer meet the minimum qualification of the position and will be terminated
Preferred
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