Compassionate Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Chart Prep

Dignity Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Medical Assistant to keep daily operations running smoothly for patients and the clinical team.

You will lead chart preparation, ensure up-to-date patient information, assist during examinations, retrieve supplies, and support the care team. The role requires a Medical Assistant program graduate or military medical training, BLS, and EMR experience; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and completion of a Medical Assistant Program.
• Experience with computer programs used for check-in and scheduling patients.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Preferred: previous MA experience, EMR experience, designated specialty, bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains hospital standards of zero tolerance for mislabeled specimens and collects laboratory specimens according to hospital protocol.
• Assists the nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested.
• Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies.
• Assists in patient/equipment preparation.
• Performs follow-up actions as directed.
• Completes hospital forms per protocol.

Skills

Bilingual skills

Check-in scheduling software

Compassionate patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Program graduate

U.S. Armed Forces medical services training program

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

Dignity Health in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Medical Assistant to keep daily operations running smoothly for patients and the clinical team.

You will lead chart preparation, ensure up-to-date patient information, assist during examinations, retrieve supplies, and support the care team. The role requires a Medical Assistant program graduate or military medical training, BLS, and EMR experience; bilingual skills are a plus.