Back‑Office Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Support

nextcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NextCare is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide patient care in a back office medical setting, ensuring compliance with infection control standards and policies. You will assist healthcare providers, dispense medications, and follow safety protocols while maintaining accurate documentation and reporting.

The role emphasizes adherence to clinical guidelines, teamwork with clinicians, and active participation in safety and quality programs to support patient care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assists provider with exams, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care under direct supervision.
• Implements infection control policies throughout patient care and other duties.
• Notifies the provider on duty of unusual patient occurrences including medication events on an incident report.
• Administers medications per policy and adheres to safety protocols for medication administration.
• Dispenses prescriptions and medications per policy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Company policy.

Job description

NextCare is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide patient care in a back office medical setting, ensuring compliance with infection control standards and policies. You will assist healthcare providers, dispense medications, and follow safety protocols while maintaining accurate documentation and reporting.

The role emphasizes adherence to clinical guidelines, teamwork with clinicians, and active participation in safety and quality programs to support patient care delivery.