Medical Assistant

Paycom - ATS; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle the City is a rapidly growing nonprofit providing holistic healthcare to people experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County. The Medical Assistant role provides clinical and clerical support under Physician/Nurse Manager direction to ensure continuity of patient care.

The position involves assisting in examinations, maintaining data accuracy, and helping with patient transport and triage in a fast-paced clinic setting focused on underserved populations.

Qualifications

• 1 year of MA experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• CCMA certificate preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with MA Lead/Nurse to determine tasks and priorities.
• Maintain timely verbal communication for patient care.
• Collect, collate and enter patient data accurately.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and dignity.
• Check inventories, orders, and stocks.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene as needed.
• Ensure clean, orderly, and functional work environment.
• Facilitate patient transportation.
• Phone coverage and triage when necessary.

Skills

MA experience

BLS certification

Bilingual

Vital signs

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

MA program certificate

Job description

Summary of Position:Circle the City is a rapidly growing non-profit dedicated to providing high-quality, holistic healthcare to people experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County. This clinic benefits from the designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and provides comprehensive primary care alongside fully integrated behavioral health and case management services to more than 4,000 individuals experiencing homelessness each year.The purpose of this position is to provide both clinical and clerical support services in a setting that delivers care to patients. The Medical Assistant ensures the continuity of client care, providing an essential link for communication involving all team members. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the Physician and/or Nurse Manager.Essential Duties:Duties include, but are not limited to:Collaborates with the MA Lead/Nurse throughout each shift to determine work assignments and priorities, as well as communicate the status of delegated task completion and outcome of patient data findings.Maintains timely, ongoing verbal communication to ensure good care of patients and the effective running of the clinic.Responsible for collecting, collating, and entering required data and information into the applicable database or format in an accurate and timely manner.Treats each patient in a manner that preserves and supports patient confidentiality, patient rights, and patient dignity.Checks inventories on a daily basis, orders, and stocks supplies.Assist any patient with personal hygiene as needed.Assures a clean, orderly, and functional work environment.Facilitates patient transportation.Assists with copying, faxing, and filing as needed.Phone coverage and triage of calls when necessary.Performs other duties as required.Other duties as presented by the Supervisor, Managers, and /or Director of Facility Operations.Qualifications:Basic Knowledge and Skills:1 year of MA experience.High school diploma or GED required.Certificate of completion from an accredited Medical Assistant ProgramClinical Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) certificate preferredExperience in a healthcare setting environment is highly desirableBi-lingual highly desirableBasic Life Support certification required (BLS).Basic knowledge of medical terminologyAble to obtain vital signs accuratelyAbility to use a personal computer for recording patient data /historyProficient in reading and writing skills in EnglishExcellent communication and customer service skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced, challenging environmentDemonstrated interest in working with an underserved populationPhysical and Mental Requirements:Position requires extended periods of sitting and standing.Position requires regular bending and reaching, including transfer of patients.We are an equal opportunity employer. All resumes will be reviewed for education and experience. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.