Medical Assistant

NextCare; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health savings account

401(k) plan

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Phoenix is seeking a proactive Medical Assistant to assist with patient care, including administering medications, conducting exams, and performing blood draws. Ideal for entry-level candidates who have completed an accredited Medical Assistant training program and possess a national certification. This full-time role offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment while delivering essential healthcare services to patients.

Qualifications

• Completion of an APPROVED Medical Assistant training program.
• National Certification through AAMA, AMT, or NHA.
• Minimum of high school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Assist provider with exams and procedures.
• Administer medications per policy and direction.
• Perform blood draws as directed.

Skills

Proficient in EMR/EHR

Medication administration

Blood draws

Patient care assistance

Education

Completion of accredited Medical Assistant program

National Certification (AAMA, AMT, NHA)

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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NextCare strives to be the leader in high access healthcare, offering urgent care, occupational health, virtual health and primary care services to our patients. With offering services in eleven states (Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming) and over 165 urgent care clinic locations, we offer exceptional, affordable care to patients across the country.

At NextCare, we strive to provide the highest degree of caring, growth, integrity, results and teamwork. These core values guide clinical and business decisions and support our mission of quality and service in high access healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Assists provider with exams (including patient vitals), procedures and other processes related to direct patient care under direct supervision of the Provider and within the scope of practice of a Medical Assistant.
• Administers all forms of medications per policy and Provider direction and adheres to safety protocols and procedures for medication administration.
• Performs blood draws as directed by the Provider.
• May be responsible for urine collection for various testing including employer drug screens.
• May perform splinting and casting.
• Conducts physicals such as sports physicals.
• Performs other related duties in urgent care such as ear lavage, wound care and oxygen administration.
• Notifies the provider on duty of unusual patient occurrences including medication events on an incident report.
• Notifies the Clinic Manager of patient or employee safety concerns.
• Follows guidelines and requirements of laboratory and clinical accreditation policies.
• Must be proficient in EMR/EHR.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or described by Company policy.

As a Medical Assistant, you may also be asked to support Front Office Reception. When working in the front office you will perform such duties as: keeping patients and families informed of wait times, monitor the flow of patients, process patients for discharge including preparing charges, collecting payment, obtaining all necessary signatures and issuing receipts.

Essential Education, Experience And Skills

ARIZONA

Education: Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent; AND

• Completed an APPROVED (accredited) Medical Assistant training program.

OR

• Completed an UNAPPROVED (non-accredited) Medical Assistant training program AND a National Certification through one of the following:
• American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - CMA certification
• American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification
• National Healthcareer Association (NHA) - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification

NextCare offers full time employees medical, health savings account, other benefits and 401(k) Plan. Benefits are offered per policy and plan rules.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care