Certified Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Clinic Support

Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation; Arizona; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health insurance for employees

Opportunities for professional growth

Continuing education opportunities

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Wellness Program

HSA and FSA accounts available

Pharmacy Discounts for employees

Job summary

Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (MA) to support providers and maintain smooth patient flow in on-site clinics across Cardiology, Family Practice, General Surgery, and Medical Oncology.

Under supervision, the MA conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments, documents medical history, records vital signs, assists with injections and specimen collection, and coordinates referrals and prescriptions as needed. Collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients from waiting area to exam room; communicates information regarding extended wait or delay in appointment times.
• Reviews the patient medical record and conducts pre-visit interview with patient. Records chief complaint of patients.
• Checks patient vital signs, including temperature, BP, pulse, pulse oximetry and report to provider.
• Reviews and documents medical history with patient.
• Takes and records all vital signs.
• Communicates patient concerns or significant changes in patient's health status to the physician or allied health professional.
• Follows guidelines for safety with regard to contact precautions and all policies/procedures dealing with blood borne pathogens.
• Administers injections under the supervision of the provider.
• May perform venipuncture and capillary punctures on patients.
• Processes test results and provides patient with timely results via email, mail or phone as directed by the physician, allied health professional or department protocols.
• Conducts designated point of care testing to include but not limited to such as electrocardiograms and throat cultures.
• Assesses needs for referrals and prescription renewals.
• Assesses living environment and subjective symptoms to objectively identify if patient has a need or issue.
• Reports to provider, if necessary.
• Supports and reinforces provider care plan and education.
• Collaborates with care management team and other community agencies in support of patient care.
• Follows up with patient post hospital visit.
• Possesses and demonstrates knowledge of community resources available or is able to locate such resources in Northern Arizona region.
• Prepares patients for examinations, assists with examinations, cast or splint applications, minor procedures and a variety of other medically related tasks within the scope of knowledge.
• Instructs patients on urine collection procedures.
• Assists patients with donning/doffing compression garments as needed.
• Assists with dressing removal as assigned by supervising clinician.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information at all times.
• Answers, evaluates and prioritizes incoming telephone calls, communicates effectively with callers

Job description

Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (MA) to support providers and maintain smooth patient flow in on-site clinics across Cardiology, Family Practice, General Surgery, and Medical Oncology.

Under supervision, the MA conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments, documents medical history, records vital signs, assists with injections and specimen collection, and coordinates referrals and prescriptions as needed. Collaborative team environment.