Certified Medical Assistant

Sanitas Medical Centers; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanitas Medical Centers is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support clinical and administrative operations. The role involves assisting with patient care and advanced procedures under the direction of a licensed Independent Provider, preparing patients, and ensuring smooth office workflows.

The CMA will perform vital signs, injections, vaccine administration, specimen collection, EHR data entry, billing and coding support, and prepare for pre-op clearances, while maintaining HIPAA

Qualifications

• Take vital signs, record medical histories, and provide reassurance.
• Prepare exam rooms, organize instruments, and ensure supplies.
• Perform blood draws and administer injections and vaccines per LIP orders.
• Administer medications per orders within scope of practice.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain aseptic technique.
• Use PPE to minimize healthcare-associated infections.
• Manage electronic health records and protect patient confidentiality.
• Assist with billing, coding, and insurance claims processing.
• Coordinate pre-op clearances and referrals.
• Schedule patient appointments and manage follow-ups.
• Prepare informed consent documents and transmit lab specimens.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient for examinations and procedures by taking vital signs and recording medical histories.
• Support healthcare providers during patient exams by preparing rooms and ensuring supplies.
• Perform blood draws, injections, vaccines, and minor procedures as ordered.
• Administer medications per orders within CMA scope of practice.
• Maintain aseptic technique and sterilize instruments and rooms.
• Follow PPE protocols to minimize infection risk.
• Safely handle biohazardous waste per protocol.
• Provide basic first aid and assist in emergencies per BLS standards.
• Ensure HIPAA-compliant handling of patient records.
• Enter data into EHR and manage office communications.
• Coordinate referrals, pre-op clearances, and specimen transmission.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Vaccinations

CLIA-waived tests

Education

Certified Medical Assistant

Job description

“Sanitas is a global healthcare organization expanding across the United States. Our services include primary care, urgent care, nutrition, lab, diagnostic, health care education and resources for our patients. We strive to attract professionals who believe in our mission, vision and are dedicated to the service of our patients and their families creating a memorable experience through compassion, respect, and kindness.”

Job Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant will utilize their expertise to make a significant impact in both clinical and administrative roles. In this position, they will perform various tasks, ranging from assisting with patient care and advanced procedures under the direction of a licensed Independent Provider (LIP) to ensuring smooth office operations. As a certified professional, the Medical Assistant’s skills will enable them to perform clinical and administrative duties with high competence, contributing to superior patient care and clinic efficiency.

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Clinical Duties

• Patient Preparation and Assistance
  • Assist in preparing patients for examinations and procedures by taking vital signs, recording medical histories, and providing reassurance.
  • Support healthcare providers during patient exams by preparing exam rooms, organizing instruments, and ensuring all necessary supplies are available.
• Independent Clinical Tasks:
  • Perform blood draws (venipunctures or capillary punctures), administer injections and vaccines, and assist with minor procedures as ordered by the LIP.
  • Administer oral, topical, sublingual, or injectable medications per LIP’s orders and within the medical assistant scope of practice.
  • Clean, dress, and bandage superficial wounds and assist in routine clinical tasks like CLIA-waived tests.
  • Conduct regular quality control tests to ensure the accuracy of lab results and proper lab equipment functioning.

• Sterilization and Infection Control:
  • Follow proper procedures for labeling, handling, and transporting specimens to ensure accuracy and avoid contamination.
  • Maintain aseptic techniques during clinical procedures to prevent infections.
  • Sterilize medical instruments using autoclaves or other sterilization methods and disinfect exam rooms and equipment after each patient encounter.
  • Use appropriate PPE (gloves, masks, gowns) to minimize the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
  • Ensure that biohazardous waste is disposed of according to protocol.
• Emergency Response and Patient Care:
  • Provide basic first aid and assist with medical emergencies as per Basic Life Support (BLS) standards.
  • Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity when delivering patient care.
• Age-Specific Care:
  • Provide age-appropriate care and understanding for patients from newborns to elderly individuals.
  • Utilize age-specific techniques (e.g., distraction, comfort positions) to reduce discomfort and anxiety during procedures, particularly with pediatric patients.
• Pediatric-Specific Duties:
  • Measure and record vital signs, growth parameters, and assist pediatricians during exams and routine procedures.
  • Administer vaccines per pediatric immunization schedules and assist with specimen collection for lab testing.
  • Ensure readiness of emergency equipment in pediatric settings and respond to medical emergencies involving children.

Administrative Duties

• Medical Record Management:
  • Ensure accurate and up-to-date patient records by entering data, filing documents, and managing electronic health records (EHR) systems.
  • Safeguard patient confidentiality and maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Office Support:
  • Manage general office tasks, including answering phones, organizing medical supplies, and maintaining inventory.
  • Assist with billing, coding, and insurance claims processing as guided by experienced staff.
  • Perform pre-visit planning to gather relevant patient information for upcoming appointments.
• Follow-up and Documentation:
  • Provide timely responses to telephone encounters and patient inquiries.
  • Complete documentation for urgent care follow-ups, communicable disease reporting, and hospital transfers.
  • Facilitate patient coordination for pre-op clearance, medication authorizations, and referrals.
• Patient Scheduling and Coordination:
  • Schedule patient appointments, confirm and verify patient details, and assist with urgent care patient follow-up calls.
  • Prepare informed consent documents and coordinate the transmission of lab specimens (e.g., Cologuard, blood tests).