Job Opportunity: Medical Assistant
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This position is responsible for assisting clinicians and nursing staff in providing medical care, as well as implementing and evaluating direct patient care. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills to provide an excellent patient experience. The below is a view of daily medical assistant responsibilities. Vital patients, EKGs, medication prior authorizations, maintain exam rooms, record request, heart monitor placement, and chart prep for appointments.
This is a full-time position, scheduled Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Banner University Medical Group is our nonprofit faculty practice plan associated with the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine in Phoenix and Tucson. Our 800-plus clinicians provide primary and specialty care to patients at highly ranked Banner - University Medical Centers and dozens of clinics while providing mentorship to more than 700 residents and fellows.
Position Summary:
- Prepares patient for exam and treatment by taking and recording vital signs, symptoms and other necessary measurements and recording chief complaint; documents pain scores as appropriate.
- Assists providers with exams and minor in-office procedures which could include taking patients' blood pressure, documenting respiration and heart rate/pulse, taking temperature, as well as performing phlebotomies, ear irrigation and EKG's. Acts as chaperon as needed.
- Coordinates and manages patient care including pre-certifications, referrals, authorizations, prescriptions and scheduling of patients for clinic, hospital and other ancillary medical treatments and tests. Responsible for communicating test results to patient.
- Provides clerical support with patient/client notifications and documentation to include but not limited to complete medical records including labs, authorizations, X-Rays, hospital records and any previous care pertaining to each patient visit.
- Maintains a clean, functional environment including cleaning and disinfection of equipment, exam rooms and storage areas.
- Monitors inventory including medication, immunizations (e.g. expired medications/equipment and recalls).
- Develops and maintains effective communication mechanism with all external and internal customers.
- This position will complete all necessary on-boarding/orientation activities, including simulation training, as needed or directed.
- This position works under the direct supervision of the providers. This position interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
- Knowledge as normally obtained through graduation from an Accredited Medical Assisting Program.
- Completion of an approved medical assistant training program as defined by state regulations.
- An Uncertified Medical Assistant will be placed in this position up to, but no more than 12 months from date of hire in order to obtain certification.
- Certification must be completed from one of the following agencies: Active Medical Assistant certification such as: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) with proof of current membership from American Medical Technologists (AMT) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) with proof of current membership from American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) with proof of current membership from National Health Career Association (NHA) (Test administered after 7/1/2017 only) or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) with proof of current membership from National Certified Competency Testing (NCCT). Certification for BLS is required.
- Requires strong computer skills, including the ability to work with medical software.
- Requires exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Requires the ability to manage multiple changing priorities in an effective and organized fashion.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with office medical procedures and treatments and knowledge of insurance, managed care operations, EMR and scheduling software preferred.
- Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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